Conyers wears a lot of hats, Olympic equestrian host, home of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, and the busy heart of Rockdale County just east of Atlanta. Whatever your life here looks like, a divorce can feel like the ground shifting beneath it. We serve Conyers families from our office in Lawrenceville, guiding you from the first filing to the final decree.
Whether your case is amicable or hard-fought, you deserve an attorney who explains your options plainly, protects your children and your finances, and pushes for a fair, lasting outcome.
Daniels & Taylor serves Conyers 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 Conyers 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 Conyers 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 Conyers 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 Conyers facing violence has protective options during a divorce.
Common questions about divorce in Conyers
Do both spouses have to agree?
No, in Georgia, you can move forward even if your spouse won’t.
What if we agree on most things?
An uncontested divorce can be faster and far less costly, we’ll make sure the agreement truly protects you.
What if my spouse is hiding assets?
We use the court’s discovery tools to compel honest disclosure.
How are the kids and the house handled?
Custody, support, and property are decided alongside the divorce, we’ll walk you through each.
You deserve steady guidance and a team that fights for what matters. Request a free case evaluation. Call (770) 285-1673.
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