COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN
This is the form packet for people who want to file their own divorce in Gwinnett County, and who do not have any minor children together with their spouse. If you and your spouse have minor children together, you must not use this form packet. Instead, you must use the version called Complaint for Divorce with Minor Children.
Before printing the following documents, you should review the Instructions for Filing a Complaint for Divorce without Children.
Below are the documents you must file with the Complaint if the divorce action may be contested (that is, you do not have a signed Settlement Agreement).
Domestic Relations Case Filing Information Form (LINK)
Complaint for Divorce (PDF)
Verification (PDF)
Summons (LINK)
Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (PDF)
Mutual Restraining Order (LINK)
Sheriff's Entry of Service (3 part carbon form)
OR
Acknowledgment of Service (PDF)
OR
Acknowledgment of Service, Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue, and Consent to Present Case (PDF)
OR
Publication paperwork, as follows:
Affidavit of Diligent Search (PDF)
Notice of Publication (LINK)
Order of Publication, Return of Service, Order Perfecting Service (LINK)
Notice of Lis Pendens (PDF) (only if applicable - see instructions for Paragraph 9 of the Complaint)
Rule Nisi (PDF) (only if you want a hearing on temporary issues)
Affidavit of Indigence and Eligibility to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (PDF) (only if you are indigent and cannot afford to pay the filing & service fees)
Below are the documents you must file with the Complaint if the divorce action is uncontested (that is, you have a signed Settlement Agreement).
Domestic Relations Case Filing Information Form (LINK)
Complaint for Divorce (PDF)
Verification (PDF)
Summons (LINK)
Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (PDF)
Mutual Restraining Order (LINK)
Acknowledgment of Service (PDF)
OR
Acknowledgment of Service, Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue, and Consent to Present Case (PDF)
Notice of Lis Pendens (PDF) (only if applicable, which is unlikely if you have a signed Settlement Agreement - See instructions for Paragraph 9 of the Complaint)
Rule Nisi (PDF) (only if you want a hearing on temporary issues, which is unlikely if you have a signed Settlement Agreement).
Affidavit of Indigence and Eligibility to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (PDF) (only if you are indigent and cannot afford to pay the filing & service fees)
Settlement Agreement (PDF)
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