Auburn has grown fast as families spill into the Barrow County side of the Highway 29 corridor, and many of the couples we help here are younger, with small children and a first home. We serve Auburn families from our office in Lawrenceville, and we know how much is riding on getting custody and support right from the start.
Divorce is hard at any stage, but the decisions you make now about your kids and your finances will shape the years ahead. We’ll make sure they’re made with care.
Daniels & Taylor serves Auburn families from our office in Lawrenceville.
What most people pay for a case evaluation to learn
Georgia is a no-fault divorce state: you do not have to prove the other spouse did anything wrong. You can divorce simply on the ground that the marriage is irretrievably broken (O.C.G.A. 19-5-3(13)). Georgia also recognizes twelve fault grounds, such as adultery and desertion, which can matter for alimony and for how property is divided (O.C.G.A. 19-5-3).
Georgia divides marital property by equitable division, which means a fair division, not an automatic fifty-fifty split, and separate property a spouse brought into the marriage or received by gift or inheritance generally stays that spouse’s own (Stokes v. Stokes, 246 Ga. 765 (1980)). At least one spouse must have lived in Georgia for six months before filing (O.C.G.A. 19-5-2).
How a Georgia divorce case works
A divorce is filed in the county where the responding spouse lives, and if that spouse has recently moved out of Georgia you may be able to file where you live (O.C.G.A. 19-5-2). Georgia sets a minimum of 30 days from the date the responding spouse is served before a no-fault divorce can be granted, so even an uncontested case is not immediate (O.C.G.A. 19-5-3(13)).
In the same case the court can divide marital property and debt, decide alimony based on one spouse’s need and the other’s ability to pay (O.C.G.A. 19-6-1, 19-6-5), and set custody, parenting time, and child support under the child support guidelines (O.C.G.A. 19-6-15). A divorce can resolve every one of these issues together, whether the case settles or goes to trial.
When a Georgia divorce involves children, the court decides custody and parenting time under the best-interest standard (O.C.G.A. 19-9-3), so a divorce in Auburn involving children resolves custody as part of the case.
Custody set in a Georgia divorce can later be changed through a modification if circumstances materially change (O.C.G.A. 19-9-3), so a parent in Auburn is not permanently bound to the original divorce custody terms.
Obligations set in a Georgia divorce decree are enforced through contempt if a party does not comply (O.C.G.A. 19-6-28), so a party in Auburn can return to court to enforce the decree.
Family-violence issues can intersect with a Georgia divorce, and a party may seek a protective order for safety (O.C.G.A. 19-13-4), which a court weighs alongside custody (O.C.G.A. 19-9-3), so a spouse in Auburn facing violence has protective options during a divorce.
Common questions about divorce in Auburn
How is child custody decided?
Georgia courts focus on the children’s best interests, we’ll build a strong case for your role as a parent.
How is child support set?
By an income-based formula; we’ll make sure the numbers are accurate and fair.
We’re young and don’t have much, is divorce expensive?
An uncontested case can be efficient; we’ll be upfront about cost and strategy.
What if we own a starter home together?
We’ll walk through whether to sell, refinance, or offset it against other assets.
A strong start now protects your family’s future. Request a free case evaluation. Call (770) 285-1673.
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