Savannah Divorce Attorney

Divorce Lawyer in Savannah with 35 Years of Experience

Divorce is common in the United States and it has a reputation for being a highly contentious family law matter. Separating couples can risk ending up in an emotional fallout or combative legal battle, causing emotional damage within the family and even financial hardship due to court fees. Though divorce may be the only way to resolve your situation, it should not have to break your bank - or your family.

With the right legal guidance, you can successfully navigate a divorce and reach an amicable resolution with your former spouse. Attorney Robert F. Pirkle has more than 35 years of legal experience and has the skill to take on even the toughest divorce matters in Georgia. With a compassionate divorce attorney in Savannah, GA at your side you can build a better tomorrow for you and your family.

Contact  our Savannah divorce lawyer today at (912) 556-4187 and get 35 years of experience on your side. Schedule your free consultation today. 

What Are Grounds for Divorce in Georgia?

The decision to get a divorce can be a stressful and emotionally strenuous decision. Actually going through with the divorce can be one of the most important legal decisions that a person will make. As a result, the last thing you want is to find yourself at a loss because you do not understand the legal process, or you do not know your rights and responsibilities during the process.

According to Georgia Code Title 19, Section 5-3, the grounds for divorce include:

 Intermarriage with a person of close blood relation
Mental incapacity at the time of marriage
Impotency at the time of marriage
Use of force, menace, duress, or fraud to obtain the marriage
Pregnancy at the time of marriage, unknown to the husband and conceived by another man other than the husband
Adultery
Willful and continued desertion for at least one year
Conviction of a crime that results in at least 2 years imprisonment
Habitual intoxication or abuse of controlled substances
Cruel treatment
Incurable mental illness
Irreconcilable differences, or marriage that is irretrievably broken

If a couple cannot come to an agreement regarding the terms of a divorce, the courts may choose the following options:
They may refer a couple to counseling, mediation, or another form of alternative dispute resolution.
If a resolution still cannot be met through the process of mediation, the court may see fit to intervene and create a legally binding court order to which both spouses must adhere.