| Getting a divorce can be a complex and messy | | | | to be finalized before the divorce is granted. The |
| process. However, a good divorce attorney can | | | | court would decide child support and custody |
| make the whole procedure quick and less painful. | | | | matters while looking out for the child's best |
| Divorce includes a number of legalities that deal | | | | interests, in the event that the parents are unable |
| with the separation between a husband and wife. | | | | to decide who receives the custody of the |
| All such issues would be taken care of by a family | | | | children after the divorce. Some judges would |
| law practitioner or an exclusive divorce lawyer | | | | allow the child to decide which parent he stays |
| specializing in that field. Interests of both the | | | | with. But this is usually when the child reaches an |
| parties need to be considered during a divorce | | | | age where the parents cannot bribe or entice the |
| proceeding. It could be a difficult time for the | | | | child to pick them, and the child is able to take |
| whole family, and compassion, understanding and | | | | independent decisions. |
| sympathy need to be part of the parcel of every | | | | When granting a divorce, the court decides on |
| divorce attorney. | | | | property and debt assessment, tax issues, |
| The state of Georgia has a no-fault divorce policy. | | | | prenuptial agreements, Social Security benefits, life |
| This means that the state does not require | | | | insurance, disability benefits, personal injury money |
| reasons for divorce, and the courts try to make | | | | as well as gifts that both received while together, |
| the process as painless as possible for both | | | | along with the attorney fee. In the event one of |
| parties. However, the division of assets and child | | | | the parties is unable to bear the cost of attorney |
| custody require reasons for attainment of such. | | | | fees then they can file for counsel fee pedente |
| As in other states, Georgia accepts a divorce filing | | | | lite. Other than these, financial and spousal support |
| on the grounds of irreconcilable differences or | | | | when relating to child custody and alimony is also |
| irretrievable breakdown. Also, divorce is allowed | | | | taken into account. In Georgia, either party can |
| when the partners have separated for more than | | | | provide alimony and, depending on the lifestyle |
| a year prior to filing for the divorce. In such | | | | they have been used to, the court decides the |
| situations that case becomes an uncontested | | | | amount. Any business that was started must be |
| divorce and can be granted even when either | | | | considered when the partners break up. As per |
| party applies for divorce without both filing for the | | | | Georgia divorce laws, all the financial assets and |
| divorce together. | | | | properties must be divided fairly and equitably, |
| The court gets to decide who gets custody of | | | | even when they cannot be distributed equally |
| the child. However, custody-related matters need | | | | between both the parties. |
