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Q: If one party doesn't agree with uncontested divorce and there's been domestic abuse, could I still get the divorce?

Are there no programs in Georgia to help with the cost of a contested divorce for women with prior domestic abuse charges filed to the husband.

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A: Yes, it would just be a contested divorce.

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A: You can still get a divorce, however it will not be an uncontested divorce. You will need to file the divorce case and have him served so that it can proceed through the court system.

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