Marietta Divorce Lawyers

Family Law

Our lawyers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in a range of family law matters. No matter the issue you face, we uphold our values of quality, compassion and integrity.

Divorce And Property Division

The division of assets and debts is often the most contentious part of divorce. We will help you get the best outcome possible.

Child Custody And Child Support

There are numerous ways to handle custody and child support disputes, both in the courtroom and through mediation. Our attorneys will look at your case, help you determine the best approach for your case and fight for your rights.

Adoption

We focus on helping clients with stepparent and foster care adoptions.

Mediation

We provide both legal representation to those going through the mediation process and help facilitate mediation services. Lawyers from our firm understand the laws and conflicts that might benefit from a resolution through mediation.

LGBTQ+ Family Law

Our lawyers serve clients in all types of relationships with all their family law needs.

Our lawyers remain committed to providing our clients with the highest level of legal service and personalized attention. When facing divorce or other family law issues, it is critical to have sound legal counsel and aggressive advocacy on your side.

What Is The Process For Divorce In Marietta?

The contested divorce process officially begins when one spouse files a petition for divorce with the superior court in the county where they or the other spouse lives. The petition must state their grounds for divorce. The most common of the grounds given is “irreconcilable differences,” but you can also claim several other grounds, including adultery, fraud and willful desertion. You can make requests for temporary orders for child support, alimony and so on while your divorce is pending. You must also include personal information, such as your income and financial assets.

The filing spouse must also serve the other spouse with copies of the divorce papers. Once they are served, the spouse has 30 days to respond with their own personal information and temporary order requests. The judge will then consider each party’s requests and issue rulings.

At this point, you and your spouse will try to negotiate a settlement that includes key matters like division of assets and child custody. In Cobb County, the judge will require you to attend divorce mediation. If an out-of-court settlement is not possible after reasonable efforts, then the court will hold a trial to settle the remaining differences. Cobb County also requires divorcing parents to attend a seminar on co-parenting post-divorce before their divorce is finalized.

An uncontested divorce is a shorter process. It works by having the spouses settle all key matters and signing a settlement agreement before filing for divorce.

Common Questions About Cobb County Divorce

Our clients typically have a lot of questions about getting divorced. Here are answers to some of the most common questions our team hears.

Does it matter who files first in Georgia?

Not really. The spouse who did not file will get the chance to file a counterclaim that accomplishes the same thing as the initial filing.

How long does the divorce process take in Cobb County?

State law requires a 30-day waiting period between filing for divorce and finalizing proceedings. However, most contested divorces take longer to resolve – generally, several months. An especially contentious divorce that requires a trial could take a year or more. An uncontested divorce generally takes less time.

What are the grounds for divorce in Georgia?

The most common of the grounds given for divorce is irreconcilable differences, also known as no-fault divorce. The other grounds available under Georgia law are:

• Consanguinity, or the parties being too closely related
• Mental incapacity at the time the marriage began
• Sexual impotence
• One spouse obtained the marriage through force, fraud, duress or menace
• The wife was pregnant at the time of marriage by someone other than the husband, unbeknownst to the husband
• Adultery
• Willful and continued desertion for at least one year
• A conviction for a crime of moral turpitude, for which the spouse is sentenced for at least two years in prison
• Habitual intoxication
• Cruelty, or the infliction of mental or physical pain to the other spouse that they reasonably believed put their life, limb or health in danger
• Incurable mental illness, as adjudged by a court or by two physicians. The mentally ill spouse must have been confined to a mental health facility or under continuous care for at least two years
• Habitual drug addiction

A Focused, Knowledgeable Approach

Our attorneys will listen to you to fully understand your goals and issues. They will collaborate with you to create a solid strategy to pursue what matters most to you. They will work hard for you and provide the attention and care that you deserve from your attorneys.

Many families throughout Marietta turn to the legal services of The Siemon Law Firm Divorce and Family Law Attorneys, P.C. Schedule a consultation with one of our experienced lawyers by calling 770-888-5312 or send us an email.