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Table of Contents Using Self Help Law Books Introduction Chapter 1: Marriage "INS and OUTS": Ceremonial Marriage, Marriage, Divorce, Annulment, Legal Separation, Do you really want a Divorce? Chapter 2: The Legal System: Theory versus Reality, Divorce Law and Divorce Procedure, Legal Research Chapter 3: Lawyers: Do You Want a Lawyer? Selecting a Lawyer, Evaluating a Lawyer, Working with a Lawyer Chapter 4: Evaluating Your Situation Relations with Your Spouse, Financial Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Alimony, Which Procedure to Use Chapter 5: General Procedure An Introduction to Legal Forms, Filing with the Court Clerk, Notifying Your Spouse, Setting a Court Hearing, Courtroom Manners, Domestic Standing Orders Chapter 6: Uncontested Divorce: Contested or Uncontested Divorce? Disclosure Statement, Civil Case Initiation Form, Petition for Divorce, Agreement, Affidavit Regarding Custody, Answer and Counterclaim for Name Change Purposes, Final Judgment and Decree Chapter 7: Contested Divorce: Procedure Differences from Uncontested Divorce, Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit, Collecting Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Alimony, Temporary Hearing, Final Judgment and Decree Chapter 8: Negotiating Agreements Chapter 9: The Court Hearing Preparation, The Hearing, The Future Chapter 10: When You Can't Find Your Spouse The Diligent Search, Preparing and Filing Court Papers, The Clerk's Job, Publishing Chapter 11: Special Circumstances: When You Cannot Afford Court Costs, Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property, Taxes, Pension Plans, Military Divorces, Paternity and Name Changes, Adoption, Grandparent Visitation and Custody Appendix A: Superior Court Clerks Appendix B: Georgia Code Divorce Provisions Appendix C: Forms Index Close Window