Using Online Divorce Forms
Should I use Online Divorce Services & Forms?
Many people ask about filing for divorce themselves or even about do it yourself "DIY" divorces. In recent years, more and more "online divorce" websites have been popping up. As online divorce sites grow in popularity, it is not uncommon for couples seeking to divorce in Georgia to take on the task of preparing and filing their divorce paperwork themselves. There are many reasons that may lead a couple to forgo hiring an attorney and take advantage of an online divorce document drafting service. Most often, the reason stems from the fear that engaging a Georgia divorce attorney will be prohibitively expensive. Although taking advantage of an online do-it-yourself divorce service may seem convenient and affordable, there are several risks associated with online divorce that may cause both parties to the divorce to suffer unnecessary difficulty post-divorce. One thing to keep in mind is that most of the online divorce papers that online divorce services will sell you are available for free on the internet. There are less risky ways to save money on divorce. Below are a few other ways that you can keep the costs down on your divorce - especially if you can't afford to hire a traditional divorce lawyer.
Best Way to Keep Divorce Costs Down
The best way to keep your costs down is by thinking smarter about your divorce. If you can't afford a traditional divorce lawyer, there is an alternative way that can make divorce more affordable:
- Do NOT pay for online forms. Take advantage of the free forms each county gives out to help you do as much of the work needed for a divorce as possible.
- Use our web site, free guides (no email required), videos, and podcasts to better educate yourself about the divorce process.
- Have a consultation with one of our experienced divorce attorneys and get professional advice for your situation. We can review your drafts, give you advice about how to proceed and answer your specific question about your case - all for about the cost of most online forms!
Free Online Divorce Forms
Before spending money for online divorce forms, you should know that nearly every county in Georgia provides FREE divorce forms that are available online. To make it easier for you, we have provided a resource page for the various counties in the metro Atlanta area: Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, and Gwinnett County. If your county is not listed, we would recommend a google search for "[your county] superior court clerk of court" and look under the family law section or the forms section.