Gwinnett County Divorce Forms and Family Law Forms

In Georgia, divorce petitions, child support petitions, child custody modification, and other Family Law forms need to be filed with the county’s Superior Court. 

Here’s a list of common Family Law documents to be filed with the Gwinnett County Superior Court, located at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

Gwinnett County Petition for Divorce Forms

• Gwinnett County Complaint for Divorce Form - Without Minor Children - The main paper filed to initiate the divorce process if you and your spouse have no minor children. This form includes fields to indicate whether or not you are seeking alimony.
• Gwinnett County Complaint for Divorce Form - With Minor Children - The main paper filed to initiate divorce if you and your spouse have a minor child. This form includes fields for specifying the type of child custody you want and whether or not you are seeking child support.
• Permanent Parenting Plan - Your proposed arrangements for how you and your spouse will take care of your child after your divorce. Choose one of these Gwinnett County parenting plan forms:
  • Blank Permanent Parenting Plan (you can fill this out with your own customized plan)
  • Standard Permanent Parenting Plan
  • Parenting Plan For Long-Distance Parenting Time
  • Parenting Plan Giving Sole Custody To Petitioner (you)
• Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit - Details your financial information such as monthly income, monthly expenses, and debt payments (if any). 
• Child Support Worksheet - If you are seeking child support, you can fill out this electronic worksheet, which serves as a child support calculator based on Georgia’s child support guidelines. You’ll then include the completed worksheet in your divorce petition. The resulting amount is only presumptive, meaning it may not be the same as the final support order.
• Gwinnett County Divorce Settlement Agreement Form - If you and your spouse have come up with an agreement on all your divorce matters (e.g. property division, alimony, child custody, etc), that agreement is detailed in this document and entered into court for the judge to review. Choose one of these forms:
  • Settlement Agreement Without Minor Children
  • Settlement Agreement With Minor Children
• Service Acknowledgment - This needs to be filled out and signed by the respondent (your spouse) to confirm that they were served the initial divorce papers. Choose one of these forms:
  • Acknowledgment of Service (generic form) - This may be used in a contested divorce, where you and your spouse have not yet agreed on a settlement.
  • Acknowledgment of Service and Consent to Present Case - Applies if you and your spouse have come up with a settlement agreement (uncontested divorce).
  • Acknowledgment of Service (divorce with minor children).

Gwinnett County Child Custody Forms

If you are initiating a divorce action with children involved, the main Divorce Complaint form should specify the type of child custody you are seeking (see above). Other Gwinnett County forms for child custody cases include:

• Declaration of Sole Custody - To be filed if your spouse is not the legal father of your child and has not requested the court to legitimate the child as their own.
• Petition for Modification of Child Custody and/or Support - The main document to request the court to change your existing child custody order. This should be filed alongside your new Parenting Plan proposal.
• Consent to Modification of Custody - If your ex-spouse is the one requesting child custody modification, and you agree to their new plan, you may file this form.
• Contempt Petition - If there is an existing child custody or visitation order, and your ex-spouse has violated it, you may request the court to cite them for contempt.
• Petition for Legitimation and/or Custody/Visitation - If a child is born out of wedlock, the father may need to go through the legitimation process before he can be recognized as a legal parent. This form is to request legitimation and parental rights.
• Acknowledgment of Service and Consent to Legitimation - This is the official agreement of the legal parent to the legitimation request of the other parent.

Gwinnett County Child Support Forms

If filing the Divorce Complaint form, you can specify whether or not you are seeking child support, and attach your Child Support Worksheet to show the calculation (see Divorce section above). Other Gwinnett County forms for child support include:

• Separate Maintenance Complaint with Children - File this if you are not divorcing your spouse but are only living apart and seeking child support.
• Petition for Modification of Child Custody and/or Support - The main document to request the court to change your existing child support order.
• Contempt Petition - If there is an existing child support order and your ex-spouse has violated it, you may request the court to cite them for contempt.
• Petition for Enforcement of Support Order - If your ex-spouse has stopped paying child support, you may ask the court to take further legal steps to ensure that payments reach you. Examples of these are wage garnishment or withholding the payor’s tax refunds.

For Complete and Efficient Filing, Contact Attorney Sharon Jackson

There are more papers you may need to file in any Family Law process, including affidavits, motions, temporary orders, and notices. As important as it is to ensure that your documents are complete, it is equally crucial to keep them accurate, forthcoming, and legally sound.

Family Law cases are often confusing. In Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta, don’t hesitate to call Family Law Attorney Sharon Jackson. She is ready to guide you with experienced legal advice, not only in filing your papers but in taking the best next steps for your case. Call Attorney Jackson today at (678) 909-4100 or use our online contact form.