You must file for divorce with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where you or your spouse have lived for at least 6 months. You can actually file yourself, if both parties are amenable.The forms presented in this packet are designed to guide you in the preparation of your divorce papers. You can file a petition for child custody in your county's Superior Court. If you are divorcing, the petition will be included in your divorce papers. To secure a no-fault divorce in Georgia, the residency requirement is six months in Georgia. You must file for divorce in your county of residence. In the state of georgia, you can be considered legally an adult at 17, BUT…..the parents are still legally responsible for you until you are 18… Under Georgia law, you simply have to suspend "marital relations" with the intention to divorce. To get custody or any rights to visit, the father must first prove he is the father.
