Blawg of Attorney Christine M Bechtold

It is quicker and cheaper to have an uncontested divorce. “An uncontested divorce is one in which there is no dispute between the parties regarding issues such as child support, alimony, child custody, property division, and the like.” www.georgialegalaid.org . This type of divorce decreases the Court requirements and legal fees dramatically. In many cases, it is helpful to start with the uncontested process to see if an agreement can be reached. The benefits of an uncontested divorce are that it is quicker, cheaper, and more efficient. The down side of an uncontested divorce, for some, is that no blame is assigned to either party. Every family is different and every situation is unique. Be sure to not fall into the trap of "easy" or "free" online forms which may not legally protect you later. It is important to talk to a family law attorney to see if an uncontested divorce is right for your situation. The uncontested divorce process can be a helpful, efficient,...

  Once all of your Divorce Court documents are prepared, they will need to be filed with the proper Court to be processed. Divorce cases are filed as Domestic Civil Cases in Superior Court. Superior Court filing fees vary by county, see list and links below for the most recent Georgia filing fees as of October 2019. Alcovy (Walton and Newton Counties) $210.00 www.alcovycircuit.com Athens-Clark County $215.00 athensclarkecounty.com Dekalb County $214.00 www.dksuperiorclerk.com Fulton County $221.00 www.fcclk.org Gwinnett County $216.00 www.gwinnettcourts.com Rockdale County $205.00 www.rockdaleclerk.com If your county is not listed, call the Clerk of the Superior Court in your county for the most recent fees. “As of Jan. 1, 2019, all Georgia state and superior courts are operating with mandatory civil eFiling. The General Assembly passed SB 407 in March 2018, which created a basic statutory framework for mandatory civil eFiling.” www.gabar.org . There are two main online e-fil...