To file for divorce in Georgia, either you or your spouse must have lived in the state for at least 6 months immediately before the filing for divorce. You must file for divorce in the county in which you or your spouse currently live.

To initiate a divorce without minor children in Georgia, you will need one or more of the following forms:

• Georgia Complaint For Divorce Without Minor Children
• Georgia Complaint For Divorce Without Minor Children Instructions
• Georgia Divorce Summons
• Georgia Divorce Verification
• Georgia Acknowledgement of Service and Summons
• Georgia Settlement Agreement Without Children
• Georgia Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit
• Georgia Final Judgment and Decree Without Children

To initiate a divorce with minor children in Georgia, you will need one or more of the following forms:

• Georgia Complaint For Divorce With Minor Children
• Georgia Complaint For Divorce With Minor Children Instructions
• Georgia Divorce Summons
• Georgia Divorce Verification
• Georgia Acknowledgement of Service and Summons
• Georgia Settlement Agreement With Children
• Georgia Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit
• Georgia Final Judgment and Decree With Children

Georgia has numerous forms that must be used for different cases. Generally, you may file:
Divorce Complaint
Case Filing Form
Verification – must be signed and notarized
Domestic Relations Standing Order (Some Counties)
Affidavit of Poverty (to ask for waiver of fees)
Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (DRFA)
Child Support worksheets (Divorces with children)
Parenting Plan (Divorces with children)
Summons and Sheriff’s Service form
Acknowledgment of Service
Settlement Agreement
Divorcing Parents Seminar Certificate of Completion
Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce
Domestic Relation Case Disposition Form

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