Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

unable to afford a divorce

I am a mother of 2 small children and seperated from my husband. He is a DEAD BEAT dad and cares nothing about me or his children. Since I am a single parent trying to care for 2 children, I cannot afford a divorce. I have went to a ''crisis center'' and they could not help me cause my husband had not been physicaly abusive to me. Where can I go for help. Can I file my own divorce decree?


Asked on 2/10/05, 4:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Tahira Piraino Tahira P. Piraino

Re: unable to afford a divorce

You can file for a divorce without an attorney. However, you must do so correctly or it can be thrown out. If there is legal aid in your area, you should go to a legal aid office for assistance. Some of the counties, such as DeKalb and Fulton have forms which you can review on their websites.

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Answered on 2/10/05, 4:55 pm
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: unable to afford a divorce

Yes, you can file your own divorce without an attorney. I would not suggest it, but you can do it. You would need to go to the superior court of the county in which your husband lives. Make sure that you ask for sufficient support for your children.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.

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MacGregor Lyon, LLC

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Answered on 2/10/05, 4:57 pm


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