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Divorce in Gwinnett County, Georgia: costs, court rules and local help
Summary
Divorces in Gwinnett County are filed with the Gwinnett County Superior Court. The filing fee is $220.
Parents must complete a four-hour parenting seminar in person in Lawrenceville within 31 days after the divorce papers are served.[1] The Gwinnett Family Law Clinic offers a free Family Law Information Class and free attorney consultations for people who qualify by income.[2]
Where to file
Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court
Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Phone: 770-822-8100[3]
Filing fee
$220 to file.[3]
Parenting class
In divorce and custody cases with children under 18, parents must complete a four-hour parenting seminar within 31 days after the divorce papers are served. It's held in person in Lawrenceville and costs $40 per person, with fee waivers for people who qualify.[1]
Mediation
A judge can send a divorce case to mediation, with both spouses' agreement or when one spouse asks. Mediators set their own fees, generally $100 to $300 an hour, split between the spouses.[4]
Court forms
Gwinnett Superior Court posts its divorce forms, including final decrees with and without children, parenting plan orders and the financial affidavit. Go to the forms.[5]
Free and low-cost help in Gwinnett County
- Gwinnett Family Law Clinic (Atlanta Legal Aid Society). Self-help forms for people representing themselves, a free Family Law Information Class, and free one-hour attorney consultations for people who meet income limits. Call to schedule. Information is also available in Spanish.
Phone: 678-376-4545[2]
If you need an interpreter
If you or a witness needs an interpreter, including sign language, tell the court in writing before the hearing, at least 5 days ahead where you can. The court then works to provide a licensed interpreter at its own expense.[6]
Atlanta Legal Aid Society has a phone line for Spanish speakers: 404-377-5381.[7]
Gwinnett County Superior Court website
Sources
- ^ Gwinnett County Superior Court: key points and parenting class (gwinnettcourts.com)
- ^ Gwinnett Family Law Clinic: key points and local help (gwinnettflc.atlantalegalaid.org)
- ^ Gwinnett County courts fee page: address and phone and filing fees (gwinnettcourts.com)
- ^ Gwinnett County Superior Court: mediation (gwinnettcourts.com)
- ^ Gwinnett County Superior Court: court forms (gwinnettcourts.com)
- ^ Uniform Superior Court Rule 7.3, interpreters (rulesofcivilprocedure.com)
- ^ Atlanta Legal Aid Society, offices (atlantalegalaid.org)
Court fees and rules change. Check with the clerk before you file. If something here looks out of date, email help@divorce.city.