{"id":19376,"date":"2018-01-06T00:19:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T00:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/?p=19376"},"modified":"2025-06-15T16:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T20:54:19","slug":"del-divorcio-en-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/divorce-in-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Divorce in Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;--minFontSize:25;line-height:1.2;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce in Atlanta and Their Answers<\/span><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#eaeaea; }.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: #eaeaea; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 11px;width: 11px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-family:\"Montserrat\";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:\"Karla\";font-style:normal;font-weight:regular;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333 !important;border-color: #333333 !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #1d3869;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #1d3869;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #1d3869!important;border-color: #1d3869!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19374 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19374\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19374\" href=\"#collapse-1-19374\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">In case of abusive spouses:<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19374\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19374\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First of all, your lawyer must be informed of this situation so that the court can proceed to make an order that prevents the abuser from approaching the victim of these abuses. Special provisions may be made by the court for the safety of the affected spouse and affected minors when deciding custody and visitation. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19372 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19372\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19372\" href=\"#collapse-1-19372\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Division of assets:<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19372\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19372\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The court will look at the following aspects when dividing assets: <\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To what extent each spouse contributed to the marital assets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state of need of each of the spouses. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When they are donations and inheritances, these remain the property of each of the spouses. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19370 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19370\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19370\" href=\"#collapse-1-19370\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can you continue to be a beneficiary of the insurance after divorce?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19370\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19370\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The court may be asked to have your spouse continue making premium payments, so you should alert your attorney if you still need coverage from your spouse&#039;s health insurance. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19368 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19368\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19368\" href=\"#collapse-1-19368\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Regarding the civil pension or military retirement of the spouse:<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19368\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19368\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your spouse has the right to receive any economic benefit such as a pension or financial compensation for having been in the military, it is necessary that you communicate this situation to your trusted lawyer before filing for divorce, since after the court decides on the divorce it will not It will be possible for you to request part of these benefits. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19366 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19366\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19366\" href=\"#collapse-1-19366\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Alimony:<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19366\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19366\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defined as the money that one spouse pays to another for support, over a short or long period of time, depending on what the court decides. It is generally authorized by the court when the marriage has been long and once the economic capacity of the party from whom this maintenance is requested is proven. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19364 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19364\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19364\" href=\"#collapse-1-19364\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Issues decided by the court in divorce proceedings:<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19364\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19364\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitation, custody and support for children. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alimony for the spouse. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separation of Property. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change of last name from married to single. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restraining order in cases of abusive spouse. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19362 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19362\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19362\" href=\"#collapse-1-19362\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long does it take for the court to resolve a divorce petition?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19362\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19362\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on each divorce request, which is why the court can process it from 31 days after the request (This is when an agreement signed by the spouses has been made on all the issues that will arise from the divorce) until several months after the divorce. divorce application. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19360 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19360\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19360\" href=\"#collapse-1-19360\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is it necessary to divorce to end a common law union?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19360\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19360\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, otherwise the new marriage you contract will have no legal effects. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19358 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19358\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19358\" href=\"#collapse-1-19358\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is common law marriage valid in Georgia?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19358\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19358\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It only recognizes it for unions prior to January 1, 1997. After this date, Georgia no longer recognizes marriage by common law (that is, by cohabitation). <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19356 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19356\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19356\" href=\"#collapse-1-19356\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Does the legal separation process have the same legal effects as divorce?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19356\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19356\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, since legal separation can be processed without the need for a divorce. This consists of an agreement regarding support, child custody and alimony, and property acquired during the marriage. Legal separation is not an essential requirement for divorce.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19354 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19354\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19354\" href=\"#collapse-1-19354\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">NO FAULT Divorce What does it mean:<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19354\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19354\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that neither spouse generated a situation with their behavior that would cause divorce; rather, it was an external situation that caused an irreparable break in the marital union without any possibility of reconciliation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19352 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19352\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19352\" href=\"#collapse-1-19352\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Time required to stay in Georgia to file a divorce suit:<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19352\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19352\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two cases: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six (6) months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One (1) year, if you have remained on a military base. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-19350 divorcio\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-19350\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-19350\" href=\"#collapse-1-19350\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can one&#039;s own representation be exercised in a divorce proceeding?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-19350\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-19350\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, and it is recommended that if this is your case you bring all the documentation that contains evidence and prepared witnesses; However, it will always be advisable to have the assistance of a lawyer due to the issues discussed in said process, such as the ownership of assets that were acquired in the marriage union and the custody and support of children.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20854,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ley-de-familia","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19376\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tovarhastingslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}