Known as the “City of Homes” for its grand historic houses, Newnan anchors a Coweta County that has grown quickly along I-85 southwest of Atlanta. The families we help here range from generations-deep locals to brand-new arrivals, and all of them deserve guidance they can lean on through a divorce. We serve Newnan families from our office in Lawrenceville.
We bring both compassion and courtroom strength to your case, so you understand your options and have an advocate protecting your children, your property, and your future.
Daniels & Taylor serves Newnan families from our office in Lawrenceville.
What most people pay for a consultation 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 Newnan 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 Newnan 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 Newnan 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 Newnan facing violence has protective options during a divorce.
Common questions about divorce in Newnan
Is Georgia a no-fault state?
Yes, you can divorce without proving fault.
How is property divided?
Equitably under Georgia law, fairly, weighing all the circumstances.
What about an older or family home?
We’ll help establish what’s marital and how to handle the equity.
Could I owe or receive alimony?
It depends on need and ability to pay, we’ll tell you honestly where you stand.
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