Richmond County Georgia Divorce Information

Helping Clients With Richmond County Divorce Matters

Richmond County Uncontested Divorce

A Richmond County uncontested divorce is the fastest, cheapest and least stressful way to divorce. Few divorce cases, including uncontested divorces, are free from disagreement. However, in a no-contest divorce, the disagreements are worked out prior to filing, thus simplifying the divorce proceedings, lowering your costs, and keeping much of your personal information out of the proceedings and off the public record.

We represent and assist clients needing a Richmond County uncontested divorce only in cases without minor children.  If you need Richmond County divorce information, just call (770) 794-3220 for a free telephone consultation.  You will speak to an experienced Georgia divorce attorney who focuses on uncontested divorce matters who will assess your situation and give you some ideas to help you with your situation, explain the uncontested divorce process for you and answer your specific questions.  To better assist you, we recommend that you first complete our Client Inquiry Form.

Specifics about Richmond County Uncontested Divorce

Typically, in an uncontested Richmond County divorce, if you are represented by an attorney, you do not have to appear in court to complete the divorce if minor children are not involved.  But, the decision of whether you must appear in court to complete an uncontested divorce in Richmond County is up to the judge.  It is very unusual for a hearing to be required in an uncontested Richmond County divorce if no minor children are involved.

A Richmond County divorce is filed in the Superior Court of Richmond County in Augusta.  Richmond County Superior Court is part of the Augusta Judicial Circuit along with Burke and Columbia Counties.  That means that the judge to whom your case is assigned may actually be in one of the other counties in the Circuit instead of Augusta.

However, as part of our representation in your divorce case, we take care of all filings and other communications and coordination with the Court and Clerk.  Of course, we also prepare all of the documents necessary for your uncontested divorce.

Once all of the documents have been signed by you and your spouse, we file the case with the Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond County and then take all of the steps necessary to complete the uncontested divorce as smoothly and quickly as is legally possible.  You do not have to worry about what steps to take or whether you are doing the right thing to move your divorce case to completion.  We take care of all those details for you.

Military Uncontested Richmond County Divorce

Because there is a major U.S. Army installation in and around Richmond County, we handle a substantial number of military uncontested divorce cases in Richmond County Superior Court. 

A military uncontested divorce involves an active duty or retired military service member (or spouse). We can give you information and advise you on how a divorce affects military benefits and similar issues.

The cost of an uncontested Richmond County military divorce is the same as a civilian uncontested divorce.  We do not charge extra simply because it is a military divorce.

As part of our representation in your uncontested divorce case, we take care of all filings and other communications and coordination with the Court and Clerk in Augusta.  Of course, we also custom-prepare all of the documents necessary for your uncontested divorce.  We email your documents to you with full instructions so that you and your spouse can review them and provide feedback to us about any changes that may be necessary before you sign them.  

We provide legal advice at no additional cost to you on all issues affecting your divorce as part of the handling of your divorce.  

To get started with your uncontested divorce, you do not even need to come to our office.  We will simply have a telephone conference with you to obtain the necessary information so that we can prepare all of the uncontested divorce documents.  Just go to our Getting Started page to begin the process.

If you are active duty or retired military (or a spouse), you can also use the excellent resources of the legal office at Fort Gordon.  The attorneys and paralegals there are outstanding and a wealth of knowledge about military benefits and military divorce.  However, the personnel at the legal office at Fort Gordon cannot represent you in the military uncontested divorce but we can.  Once you have submitted the Client Inquiry/Intake form, just call us if you have questions at (770) 794-3220.

How much does an Uncontested Richmond County Divorce cost?

Typically, our fee for a Richmond County uncontested divorce is $495 when the case does not involve minor children.We do not do cases with minor children in Richmond County. However, our fee can vary slightly depending on the complexity of the issues.

We make every legal effort to avoid a final hearing but that decision is ultimately up to the judge to whom your case is assigned.  Our fee does not include the court costs which are $275 in Richmond County.

We offer a discount for all active first-responders.

We e-file all of the uncontested divorce documents in Richmond County divorce cases at no additional cost to you.  The e-filing expense are included in the court costs of $275.  E-filing helps move your uncontested divorce case through the Richmond County court system more quickly.

Miscellaneous Information:

• Georgia Child Support Calculation
• Georgia Parenting Plan Information
• Divorce Information Books
• Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority

Richmond County Uncontested Divorce Information:

• Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond County
• Richmond County Superior Court Judges
• Richmond County Mediation
• Richmond County Tax Assessor

Augusta/Richmond County Divorce Frequently Asked Questions

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Why not a do-it-yourself divorce?

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How is Child Support calculated in an uncontested divorce?

Uncontested Divorce

The cost of divorce in Georgia does not have to be expensive. We strive to provide every client with a fast, affordable Georgia uncontested divorce. In an uncontested divorce, for example, the parties have agreed in advance how to divide marital property, allocate debts, arrange for custody of minor children, and set child and spousal support. To schedule your personal consultation with divorce attorney Robert L. Jones, contact us online.

Military Divorces

Uncontested divorce can be a great fit for military families who have limited time and financial resources and need to get the process completed inexpensively, correctly and quickly. With the increased schedule demands on military families it can seem almost impossible. Attorney Robert Jones helps military families work through the special legal and financial issues to resolve their divorce as efficiently and affordably as possible. Mr. Jones has over twenty years experience representing clients in Georgia divorces and he served on active duty for 8 years himself.

Fast, Inexpensive Uncontested Divorce

At the Law Office of Robert L. Jones, we combine thorough and comprehensive divorce and family law legal services with efficiency, speed, and low costs. Contact a lawyer or call (770) 794-3220 or (912) 215-7677 today. We practice in the Augusta area counties as well as many other Georgia counties.

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