Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

I am currently in Officer Candidacy School at Fort Benning but my home address is California and my husband lives somewhere in California as well. I want a divorce that should have happened years ago as quickly as possible. We have one child and share no assets or bank accounts. I have full custodial rights and he has visitation although he has chosen to disregard his rights as well as financial responsibilities. He agreed to an amicable divorce during the time period that I was in basic but has refused to help start the paperwork. Can I start proceedings while here in Georgia? I already inquired with JAG but because I am a E-5 with a child involved they can only refer me to civilian lawyers, which I can do myself. Do I really need to wait until I get back to California?


Asked on 6/26/10, 6:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

As a general rule, you'd have to file in California.

There is one exception. Any person who has been a resident of any United States army post or military reservation within this state for one full year next preceding the filing of the petition may bring an action for divorce in any county adjacent to the United States army post or military reservation.

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Answered on 6/28/10, 6:34 pm


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