When a marriage comes to an end, there are many different issues that need to be resolved. If you want an amicable divorce, you must agree on all points. Here are some of the different issues that you and your spouse need to address.
reasons for divorce
Both no-fault and no-fault divorces are legal in Georgia. When you file for a fault-based divorce, you’re claiming that one party was responsible for the marriage’s end — usually because of a wrongdoing, such as adultery or abandonment. If you are applying for a no-fault divorce, simply state that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
If you’re interested in an amicable divorce, no-fault divorce in Georgia is the best approach in most cases because you don’t have to prove fault. You must file a court petition for a no-fault divorce.
Allocation of property and debt
Most couples bundle their financial lives together when they get married. You may have joint debts you took on as a couple, such as a mortgage, car loan, or credit card debt. You may also have bought property together, such as a shared apartment or furniture.
If you want an amicable divorce, you will need to agree on how all your assets will be divided and who will be responsible for paying off the debts you have acquired over the course of your marriage.
alimony
Some Georgia divorces award either temporary alimony (payable while proceedings are pending) or perpetual alimony (which simply means it’s not temporary: it can be for a fixed period of time or for life).
Alimony is another term for spousal maintenance. This can make sense if the income differences are unequal and it makes sense for one spouse to continue to support the other financially.
You and your spouse must agree on whether alimony will be paid, how long it will be paid and what amount will be paid if you want an amicable divorce.
maintenance for children
Child support is another important issue to negotiate if you want an amicable divorce.
Child support is standard in most cases and is determined according to a statutory formula. You can deviate from the standard or agree no child support at all, but the judge must approve this.
When deciding about child support payments, you should consider questions such as: B. who pays the tuition fees for the children and who pays the costs for health insurance.
care
An amicable divorce also requires you to agree on custody and custody.
Custody refers to the division of parental leave and the place of residence of the children. Custody relates to how decisions are made about the children, such as what type of medical care they receive, where they go to school, and whether they receive religious instruction.
