Getting the divorce finalized

Submitted by JClark79 on

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I have been trying to get my divorce finalized. We have nothing to fight over and no children involved. I was told if we didn't show up for the court hearing being that we both have recently moved to different states, that our divorce would automatically go into finalization and that has not happened. How can we get this done

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In Georgia, after you and

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

In Georgia, after you and your spouse reach a settlement agreement, you can finalize a divorce by attending a final hearing or if your attorney files a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. If you and your spouse do not have legal representation, you will likely be required to attend a final hearing. For more information, see http://www.southernjudicialcircuit.com/selfhelp/divorce/divorcewhichpacketIneed.pdf.In addition, other factors may influence whether you and your spouse must appear before a judge to finalize your uncontested divorce. For example, each county may have different procedures for finalizing a divorce. In addition, judges can vary regarding whether they would like to see the spouses together in court before granting the divorce. For more information about how to proceed with your case, contact a Georgia attorney today.

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In Georgia, after you and

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

In Georgia, after you and your spouse reach a settlement agreement, you can finalize a divorce by attending a final hearing or if your attorney files a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. If you and your spouse do not have legal representation, you will likely be required to attend a final hearing. For more information, see http://www.southernjudicialcircuit.com/selfhelp/divorce/divorcewhichpacketIneed.pdf.In addition, other factors may influence whether you and your spouse must appear before a judge to finalize your uncontested divorce. For example, each county may have different procedures for finalizing a divorce. In addition, judges can vary regarding whether they would like to see the spouses together in court before granting the divorce. For more information about how to proceed with your case, contact a Georgia attorney today.