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2026 edition • Built on Georgia's statewide Superior Court formsGeorgia Uncontested Divorce Kit
The Superior Court Complaint, Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (or settlement-agreement exception), and Acknowledgment of Service — matched to whether your case has minor children and how your spouse is served.
- Complaint matched to your case — with or without minor children
- DRFA or settlement-agreement path — matched to your situation
- Free eligibility check before you pay anything
- Instant PDF download — $129 one-time, no subscription
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Is this kit right for you?
Not every Georgia divorce can be done DIY. Check below to see if you qualify for an uncontested case.
Use this kit if:
- You and your spouse agree the marriage is irretrievably broken.
- One of you has lived in Georgia for at least 6 months before filing.
- You agree on all issues — custody, support, and property — or are willing to document your agreement in a Settlement Agreement.
- Your spouse is willing to sign a witnessed Acknowledgment of Service, or you're prepared to arrange sheriff or other service.
Talk to a lawyer if:
- There is domestic violence or a Temporary Protective Order (TPO) involved.
- You disagree on the date of separation, adultery claims, or any other ground.
- Your spouse refuses to sign a Settlement Agreement or otherwise contests any issue.
- Neither of you has lived in Georgia for at least 6 months.
- You're concerned about hidden assets, retirement accounts, a business, or unequal bargaining power.
Which timeline applies to you?
Georgia's minimum wait before a decree depends entirely on how service happens — Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.6:
Written consent to a hearing
31 days after service or filing an acknowledgment of service — if both of you agree in writing to a hearing and the court can offer one.
Unanswered case
46 days after service, if your spouse never files a response and the court hasn't extended the response window.
Service by publication
61 days or more after the first publication date, if your spouse couldn't be located and the court authorized publication.
Even after the minimum has passed, a decree still requires the court to be able to grant the relief you're asking for and a hearing date your county can actually schedule.
Which forms match your case?
Georgia's Complaint, financial-disclosure, and service forms are situational — here's how they line up.
If you and your spouse agree the marriage is irretrievably broken, this kit shows you the Georgia Superior Court Complaint that matches your situation (with or without minor children), the Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit or the settlement-agreement path that avoids it, and the Acknowledgment of Service your spouse can sign instead of being served by the sheriff.
The Complaint
With or without minor children
Georgia Courts publishes separate statewide Complaint forms for couples with minor children together and couples without. You sign and notarize the Verification as the filing spouse; a Settlement Agreement, when you have one, is what both spouses sign before a notary.
Financial disclosure
DRFA, or the settlement-agreement exception
The Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit is the default before a hearing involving support, alimony, or property. If you file a complete separation agreement or consent order resolving everything but the divorce itself, you're not required to serve a DRFA unless the court orders otherwise.
If there are children
Worksheet, Parenting Plan, seminar
Cases with minor children add a completed child-support worksheet (attached to the proposed final judgment), a Parenting Plan, and may require a court-mandated Divorcing Parents seminar before the decree is finalized.
This kit matches you to the current statewide forms for your situation and directs you to confirm the exact current version and any county-specific requirements against your filing Superior Court's own packet before filing.
Why choose a DIY kit?
Georgia's divorce forms are free online, but the county-specific packets, the with/without-children Complaint split, and the DRFA-or-settlement-agreement choice trip up a lot of DIY filers. We match you to the forms your situation calls for and provide a step-by-step roadmap through each one.
Save thousands
You do the filing yourself and keep the difference between an attorney's fee and a one-time kit price — your county's filing fee is separate, shown alongside.
An alternative to sheriff service
We include the Acknowledgment of Service so a cooperative spouse can accept the papers without the sheriff showing up at their door — it must be witnessed by an attesting officer or your counsel (and notarized if it also consents to venue).
The cost of divorce in Georgia
Filing fees are set and collected by each county Clerk of Superior Court — commonly in the $200–$230 range, but confirm the exact current amount with your county. A fee waiver (Affidavit of Poverty) may be available if you qualify.
What's included: Georgia Superior Court forms
Current statewide forms, matched to your situation — not a one-size-fits-all packet.
Step-by-step roadmap
- Filing your Complaint and Case Filing form
- Arranging service or an Acknowledgment of Service
- Navigating whichever of Georgia's three timing rules applies to your case
Core legal documents
Includes the situation-specific packet:
*Included when it applies — the Acknowledgment only if your spouse agrees to accept service that way; the Settlement Agreement if you have one to document your terms.
Financial disclosure
- A Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (DRFA) is required before most hearings involving support, alimony, or property
- Exception: a complete settlement agreement or consent order resolving every issue but the divorce means the DRFA isn't required, unless the court orders otherwise
What this kit does not include
- A guarantee the Clerk accepts your paperwork as filed, or that a judge grants your divorce
- A guaranteed hearing date or finish date — scheduling and the applicable minimum-days rule depend on how service actually goes
- Service of process on your spouse, or their cooperation with an Acknowledgment of Service
- Completion of a court-mandated parenting seminar if you have minor children
- Your county Clerk of Superior Court's own filing fee (commonly $200–$230, confirm locally) or any sheriff, publication, or notary costs
- Legal advice about your specific situation, or review of your completed documents
PlainDivorce is a private publisher. The Georgia courts publish the official statewide forms, but have not reviewed, approved, or endorsed this product. Always confirm current forms and local requirements against your filing Superior Court's own packet before filing.
File in the Superior Court for your county, including Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, and Clayton — each Clerk sets its own local procedures and current fee.
How it works
A roadmap through the Superior Court process — not a promise of a specific timeline.
Prepare & sign
Download the kit. Fill out the Complaint that matches your situation and sign the notarized Verification. Complete the DRFA unless a complete Settlement Agreement resolves everything but the divorce — if you have one, both spouses sign it before a notary.
File & serve your spouse
File your Complaint and Case Filing form with the Clerk of Superior Court in the proper county. Your spouse is served by sheriff or other authorized process — or, if cooperative, can sign a witnessed, notarized Acknowledgment of Service instead.
Consent hearing or wait it out
If both of you consent in writing to a hearing, request one no earlier than 31 days after service. Unanswered cases need 46 days; publication cases need 61+ days. If all contestable issues are resolved, the judge may then grant your decree.
There is no guaranteed timeframe. Which minimum applies, your county's hearing calendar, and whether children or contested issues are involved all affect how long a case takes beyond the statutory floor.
Simple pricing vs. attorney fees
| Feature | PlainDivorce Kit | Typical Attorney |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation cost | $129 | $1,500–$3,500+ |
| County filing fee | Paid to your Clerk of Superior Court directly — commonly $200–$230 | Same, often billed by the firm |
| Which forms? | Matched to your situation — with or without children, DRFA or settlement-agreement exception | Determined by your attorney |
| Timeline | 31/46/61-day minimum depending on service; county scheduling controls the rest | Same statutory minimums apply |
Secure one-time payment · No subscriptions · County filing fees are separate and paid directly to the Clerk.
What our customers say
Real stories from people who prepared their Georgia divorce paperwork with PlainDivorce.
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“The instructions made it clear which Complaint version and timeline actually applied to us — no more guessing at the county's own forms.”
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Augusta
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Augusta
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Georgia uncontested divorce: frequently asked questions
What is an uncontested divorce in Georgia?
An uncontested divorce means both spouses agree on all issues — property, debt, custody, and support — typically documented in a Settlement Agreement. Your spouse then accepts service (by sheriff, other authorized process, or a witnessed Acknowledgment of Service) and either doesn't contest the case or consents in writing to a hearing, letting you avoid a trial.
What's the actual waiting period?
It depends on service. With both spouses' written consent to a hearing, a decree may be granted 31 days after service or filing an acknowledgment of service. In an unanswered case, it's 46 days after service. If your spouse was served by publication, it's 61 days or more after the first publication date. All three are minimums, not guaranteed completion dates — the court must still be able to grant your decree and offer a hearing date.
Do I need a Financial Affidavit?
In most cases involving support, alimony, or property, yes — the Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (DRFA) is due at least 5 days before your hearing. But if you file a complete separation agreement or consent order that resolves every issue except the divorce itself, you're not required to serve a DRFA unless the court orders otherwise. Cases with children still need a completed child-support worksheet attached to the proposed judgment.
Does an Acknowledgment of Service mean I skip service entirely?
No — it's an alternative to having the sheriff or a process server deliver the papers. Your spouse still has to sign it, and Georgia's rules require the signature to be witnessed by an official attesting officer or your counsel (and notarized if it also consents to venue). If your spouse won't cooperate, sheriff service, other authorized process, or publication remain available.
Do I have to go to court?
Georgia's uncontested-divorce rule lets a case be heard at a time agreeable to counsel and the court once both spouses consent in writing to a hearing. Some courts may allow judgment on the pleadings in appropriate cases, but a decree is only granted once all contestable issues are finally resolved — whether a hearing is required, and how it's scheduled, is up to your court.
Is $129 the total cost of my divorce?
No — $129 is the one-time price of the kit itself. You'll also pay your county's Clerk of Superior Court filing fee directly (commonly $200–$230, though a fee waiver may be available if you qualify) and any notary or service fees. Even with those added costs, it's typically far less than hiring an attorney.
Important legal disclaimer
PlainDivorce is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, legal opinions, or representation. The Georgia Uncontested Divorce Kit is a private self-help information product containing publicly available Georgia Superior Court forms with general instructions. It is not a substitute for advice from a licensed Georgia attorney, and no court has reviewed, approved, or endorsed it or its templates.
We do not guarantee that a judge will grant your divorce, that your Clerk of Superior Court will accept your paperwork as filed, or that your county will match this kit's general description. The 31-, 46-, and 61-day figures are statutory minimums under specific service conditions, not promised completion dates. Court rules, local procedures, and filing fees vary by county and change over time; there is no single total cost. You are responsible for verifying current forms, fees, and your county's specific requirements with your Clerk of Superior Court before filing.
Content last reviewed: September 2026.