In Georgia, there is a "no-fault" divorce, but they also allow "fault" divorces. Adultery being one. I would like to file under "adultery" but I am afraid this will take a lot longer. H has agreed he won't contest it even under "adultery" and we have already hashed out the details of custody, visitation, child support, property, etc. So will the "fault" divorce take longer if he doesn't contest it? I seem to see some people say it takes like a year. Why???? What's the difference? Any ideas?<BR><P>------------------<BR>Blessed be.<BR>****************<BR>Keridwen<P>Keridwen_7@yahoo.com

Keri,<P>The best (and only place) to get the answers to your questions is from a laywer. In my experience I have received far too much bad "legal" advice from friends and companions. Laws vary from state-to-state, and they change over time, so a lawyer, specializing in family law, will give you the correct information.<P>"Taking a year" refers to the time it takes for a court to consider a marriage to be broken down. If you have been separated for a year, with no reconciliation attempts lasting more than 90 days, then the mariage is broken down and a no-fault divorce may be granted. <P>But that's just my info, which is from a different jurisdiction than yours.<P>My hunch is to file a no-fault divorce. Your H may be shocked into reconsidering it when he has to sign on the dotted line. It does happen.<P>Good luck,<BR>Kenneth<BR><p>[This message has been edited by Kenneth (edited April 07, 2000).]