The Porter Law Firm is here to help with your flat-fee divorce in Cobb County, GA.

Call us for your Cobb County Flat Fee Divorce.
678-710-9100

How long does a normal divorce take?

Georgia law permits a divorce case to be completed 31 days after the defendant has actually been served with documents. We can get a settlement agreement sent earlier than that, however the judge is required to wait till the 31st day after service has been perfected on the defendant to complete the documentation.

A case might take anywhere from 2 to 6 months if a final hearing in front of a judge is not required however a number of concerns require to be solved.

A variety of cases are fixed at the mediation stage or through other formal settlements.

In case your spouse is unwilling to settle in an affordable way, more intricate divorce cases can take anywhere from 6 months to 18 months or even longer to be resolved.

What is the difference between an uncontested divorce and contested divorce in Cobb County?

An uncontested divorce case is one where a signed settlement agreement is sent to the clerk's office at the time the complaint for divorce is submitted. All other cases are lawfully considered contested divorces.

Why doesn't my divorce qualify?

If your divorce consists of problems such as not agreeing on child custody, non-agreement over alimony or not agreeing on the dividing of marital property, a flat-fee divorce is usually not an option. It is difficult to forecast whether your case can be handled promptly or if it will take considerably longer to finish.

Georgia >> Cobb County >> Affordable Divorce-Law Office