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PO Box 5786, 376 Cloud Springs Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
706 W. 2nd St., Rome, GA 30161
286 North Peachtree Street (By Appointment), Lincolnton, GA 30817
205 West Pike Street, Suite 120, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
2233 Ivy Crest Drive, Buford, GA 30519
401 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161
102 Mary Alice Park Rd., Suite 301, Cumming, GA 30040
110 Wagon Yard Plaza, Carrollton, GA 30117
1143 Laney Walker Blvd, Suite 201, Augusta, GA 30901
201 Stonewall St., Cartersville, GA 30120
132 Battlefield Crossing Ct., Ringgold, GA 30736
320 E. Clayton Street, Suite 404, Athens, GA 30601
577 Mulberry St., Suite 1215, Macon, GA 31201
110 Dixie St, Suite 102, Carrollton, GA 30117
44 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143
A legal separation is a court order that mandates the legal rights and duties of a married couple while they are living apart. A divorce is the legal end of a marriage. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. There are many things to consider when contemplating legal separation vs. a divorce, including:
The divorce process can vary, according to the state you live in and the specific circumstances for seeking a divorce. Some general steps that are commonly included in the divorce process are:
The legal theory underlying annulment is that the marriage was never valid to begin with, meaning that the marriage never existed in the eyes of the law. In legal terms, marriages subject to annulment are classified as "void" or "voidable," and are sometimes called "nullified" marriages. Annulment is distinct from divorce in that a divorce terminates a previously valid marriage.
There are several legal implications individuals should examine when considering divorce. While state laws and individual circumstances vary, common areas to be aware of are:
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