Divorce Mediation Georgia Basics
Divorce mediation can be an alternative to lengthy, public court battles. A divorce mediator can assist with a settlement agreement on issues like property division, alimony, child support and child custody, and more. In Georgia, an uncontested divorce is also known as “total divorce,” and can save you significant time and money when you use a divorce mediator to assist in the settlement agreement.
In Georgia, couples can then file the settlement with the court as an uncontested divorce, simplifying the procedures and costs associated with filing for divorce. Georgia Courts also provide information, forms, and videos to assist you with the process of filing for divorce.
An uncontested divorce in Georgia is fairly straightforward. There are some residency and other requirements under Georgia law. Ga. Code § 19-5-3(13) (2022). When you are ready to file, you can visit the superior court clerk’s office in your county for forms and information.
You can save time and money by first working with a mediator to resolve your disputes and then file an uncontested divorce in Georgia.
For more information on divorce mediation Georgia, visit DivorceNet’s page on divorce in Georgia
Divorce mediation offers a number of advantages, including:
- lower cost,
- freedom to make informed decisions,
- control, and
- communication.
You and your spouse control the outcome of divorce mediation, not the courts.
For divorce mediation to be successful, it’s important that both spouses engage in good faith. Mediation will likely not be successful if one spouse is more interested in harming the other spouse than resolving disputes over property or child custody arrangements. If both spouses engage in good faith, though, mediation can save significant time and money for both spouses.