GEORGIA RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR DIVORCE

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By: Douglas J. Davis

One of the parties must live in the state of Georgia in order to file for Divorce in this state. However, the grounds as a general rule do not have to occur in Georgia. For example, if one of the parties commits adultery in another state or country you may still file in Georgia as long as one of the parties is a Georgia resident for at least 6 months. Military personnel that treat Georgia as their home state may file in Georgia even even stationed out of the state. If the ground for divorce occurred in Georgia, you only need currently live in Georgia at the time you file for divorce. So if you then move after the filing then Georgia Court can still grant the divorce if the allegations of divorce are proved.

Generally you should file in the county where the defendant resides. There are exceptions and you may which to consult with a lawyer about your specific situation.

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