1. (Placename) a former province of E South Africa, between the Drakensberg and the Indian Ocean: set up as a republic by the Boers in 1838; became a British colony in 1843; joined South Africa in 1910; replaced by KwaZulu-Natal in 1994. Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
In Georgia, the filing spouse must be a resident for at least six months and file for the action in the county of residence. A nonresident may file against a spouse who has been a resident of Georgia for six months, but the action must be filed in the county of residence of Respondent.
Attorneys generally expect you to pay court costs and filing fees yourself; they donât come out of your attorneyâs retainer or flat fee. In Georgia, the cost of filing a divorce petition is about $80, but it varies from county to county. In addition, if you have children, the court imposes an extra $30 fee for a mandatory parenting seminar. If you need the county sheriff to serve your divorce papers on your spouse, this will cost you approximately $25 more. Generally, your court costs and associated fees will amount to another $100 to $150 over and above your attorneyâs fees.