Danny Naggiar represented me in my divorce and custody case. He was experienced, smart, and responsive to all my (many) questions. I was very impressed with his advocacy on my behalf and recommend him to anyone who needs his help. From the initial consultation to the finalization of my divorce he was there every step of the way. He’s the best. Thanks Danny!
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Sarif
Founding Partner
David Sarif was born in Cape Town,
South Africa and raised in Atlanta,
Georgia. After graduating from
Woodward Academy, he attended
the nationally recognized McCombos
School of Business at the…
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FAQs
The divorce process can work in a variety of ways, depending on the circumstances of your case. Below is a generic overview of the basic divorce process:
One spouse files a complaint for divorce in the appropriate county
The complaint for divorce is then served, by law on the other party. This can be accomplished by agreement or through law enforcement.
The party being sued for divorce has 30 days to file a response for the complaint for divorce.
Either party may request a temporary hearing to resolve matters of child support, custody or spousal support on a temporary basis.
During this time the parties may exchange information about all aspects relating to each other as it pertains to their divorce, via a process called discovery.
At this time the parties may exchange settlement offers or attend a formal mediation where a neutral party hopes to facilitate a settlement of all matters before trial.
If the parties are unable to settle their case they may request a trial before a judge or a jury
By law the state of Georgia can only grant a divorce 31 days after everything has been filed. Therefore, technically, it is possible to get divorced in 32 days, but this occurs in the rarest of circumstances and typically applies to uncontested divorces.
The length of the divorce process is really based on the complexity of the case. Some examples include, the inability to agree on any aspect of their divorce, parties with complex financial assets and battles over child custody. Before a court will grant a divorce, every issue pertaining to the spouse’s marriage needs to be resolved and the conduct of the parties during this process can greatly shorten or lengthen the divorce process.
Once again, this answer depends on the circumstances of the party. Costs can vary based on the ability or inability of the parties to come to an agreement on their divorce issues. Generally, the more the parties agree upon the less they will spend on their divorce.
Yes. Georgia allows for parties to represent themselves in a divorce action.
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