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What is a Contested Divorce vs. an Uncontested Divorce In Georgia?

An uncontested divorce in Georgia is where both parties agree on all issues related to the division of property, debts, child custody, child support, and any other family law issues. Georgia uncontested divorces are often called no fault divorces.

A contested divorce is where the parties can't agree on one or more of the above issues. When this is the situation, you will need an attorney to negotiate or litigate this disputed issue on your behalf. For this reason a contested divorce will be more expensive because it involves resolving some sort of dispute.

It will always in your best interest to agree on the big issues in a divorce to avoid litigation, if you can. If possible, you would want to consider an uncontested divorce. At times, the other person is being so unreasonable that this is not possible.

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Uncontested Divorce:

How Much Does It Cost?

As for the cost of an uncontested divorce, first you court fees. The divorce filing fees are generally under $300 in every county.

The cost or price of an uncontested divorce depends on several factors.

1. Which county do you live in? Some counties are easier to obtain a divorce than others.
2. Are there children from this marriage? If so, the price must be different
3. Will the judge require a hearing in person before the court? If so, the price must be different.

As a general rule of thumb for the cost of uncontested divorces:

• $950 for an uncontested divorce without children, which includes court fees.
• $1,500 for an uncontested divorce with children, which includes court fees.

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What Else Do We Need for a Divorce?

The next information you would include in your divorce would be when you separated and that you have lived apart since the date specified for the uncontested divorce.  If you separated on September 11, 2010, then your Georgia divorce attorney will include it into your Georgia divorce papers and remember these dates are important.

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In an Uncontested Divorce with no children, your divorce attorney will need to specify that you have no children together and that are not expected to have any children together. Your lawyer also must include the grounds for which you are getting a divorce.  For example, your Atlanta uncontested divorce lawyer would state that there will be no reconciliation. 

Can the Wife change back to her maiden name during the divorce?

Yes, the information should be included.  For example, should Jane Doe Wright want to change her name back to her maiden name in the divorce she should make sure to alert her attorney that her name be returned. It will be helpful to put this in the original divorce complaint. Call an Atlanta lawyer today at (770) 775-0938.

Your divorce agreement will include your property and how it shall be divided up. Here your divorce attorney will list in separate sections who and what each spouse will receive in the divorce.  

For example, if the wife will receive her personal vehicle, you would list it including what type of vehicle it is. If the wife will receive certain personal property, the divorce attorney will list it there, as well.  Some couples will generate a “list” of all the property they are to receive and provide this to counsel.

In this section into which you will input this information, you should also include that you and your spouse have divided all property and that the other spouse releases any and all claims they may have to that property.  Always include in your Georgia Uncontested Divorce agreement any and all debts that you may have together.  Your attorney must list the debt(s) specifically and who's responsible for the debt(s).  Make sure your attorney knows every item you want to include in the divorce agreement.

Should you not have any joint debts you must specify that each party will be responsible for their own debt. They must also state that you will not apply for or get any joint debts that the other spouse will be reliable for. In getting a Georgia Uncontested Divorce you must waive all rights you may have to your spouse’s year’s support and/or any estates that they may have.  Should you be entitled to alimony, it must also go in your settlement agreement. Call us if you have a question about an uncontested divorce in Ga, call us today. Contact an attorney for an uncontested divorce in Georgia.

Alimony in Georgia Family Law Cases in Atlanta, Marietta, & Decatur, Georgia (and more)

Your lawyer must include the amount of alimony you will receive and when the payments will start.  If you are not receiving any alimony you must state that you nor your spouse are to receive alimony payments.

Retirement, Pension, & 401(k) Plans in Georgia

If you should have any retirement, pension, or 401(k) plans, you must include this in your Georgia Divorce agreement.  If you agree that one of you get a portion of these benefits, the information must go in your divorce agreement specifically.  If there are no benefits claimed, or if you and your spouse agree that a claim is made on these benefits, then you must state in your Uncontested Divorce agreement that each party waives the right to the other’s benefits. If you need a divorce in Georgia, consider an uncontested Georgia divorce. Call today at (404) 341-8485. Contact an attorney for an uncontested divorce in Georgia.

You may have the question, what if my spouse and I have had wills drawn up with each other in them?  It is important to include in your agreement that those wills become void upon your Final Judgment and Decree.  This is another place where a discussion with your divorce lawyers will be needed.  In an Uncontested Divorce, include in your agreement that each party has signed the document voluntarily and without any influences of any kind.  

Should there be deeds, certificates of title or any other documents that are jointly in your names and should be transferred, there must be a paragraph in your separation agreement stating this for a divorce in Georgia.  If you have a time frame for when your uncontested Georgia divorce.

Child Support in a Georgia Divorce

A child support worksheet is a requirement.  This worksheet was designed for calculating the exact amount of child support you are entitled. The key factors for this worksheet would be the gross income amount for one month of both you and your spouse, who pays the insurance and exactly how much is paid per month, and if your children attend daycare or some other type of after-school program you must include this in the divorce papers.  

If you are seeking a divorce in Georgia and you do not have any children together, there is less information that must be listed in your paperwork to legally be divorced.  

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