Cobb County Divorce Lawyer
Our home county. From our Marietta office, we represent families across all of Cobb County — and we know the Cobb County Superior Court inside and out.
Filing for divorce in Cobb County
In Georgia, divorce is handled by the Superior Court, and for Cobb County families that means the Superior Court of Cobb County, part of the single-county Cobb Judicial Circuit. Cases are heard at the courthouse at 70 Haynes Street in downtown Marietta, the county seat. Your petition is filed through the Clerk of Superior Court, and because Georgia Superior Courts now handle domestic cases electronically, attorneys file into General Civil and Domestic Relations matters through the state's e-filing system (PeachCourt). From our office here in Marietta, we file, serve, and appear locally, so the paperwork that opens your case is handled where your case will actually be decided.
What the court expects once your case is open
Cobb has a few local expectations that shape how a divorce moves once it is filed. When your case involves finances such as child support, alimony, or dividing property, the Superior Court's standing order requires each spouse to file a Financial Affidavit (and a Child Support Worksheet where children are involved) in the days before a hearing. If you and your spouse share children under 18, Cobb County also requires both parents to complete the four-hour Seminar for Divorcing Parents before the case concludes. Contested issues are frequently sent to mediation through the Cobb Judicial Circuit's ADR program before a judge will set a final hearing. We walk Cobb families through each of these steps so nothing catches you off guard.
Serving families across Cobb County
Cobb is one of Georgia's largest counties, home to roughly 780,000 people across Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Austell, Powder Springs, and Mableton, plus East Cobb and Vinings. Wherever you live in the county, a Cobb divorce is filed in the same place: the Superior Court in Marietta. As a boutique firm based here, we keep our caseload small on purpose, so the attorney you meet with is the one who knows your file, your children's needs, and the local court by name.
Where we serve
Communities we serve in Cobb County.
- Marietta
- Kennesaw
- Smyrna
- Acworth
- Powder Springs
- Austell
- Mableton
How we help
Family law for Cobb County families.
Questions & answers
Cobb County: common questions
Where do I file for divorce if I live in Cobb County?
Divorce petitions for Cobb County residents are filed with the Clerk of Superior Court for the Superior Court of Cobb County, in the Cobb Judicial Circuit. The courthouse is at 70 Haynes Street in Marietta. Attorneys file domestic cases electronically through Georgia's e-filing system, so your paperwork can be submitted without a trip downtown.
How long does a divorce take in Cobb County?
Georgia law sets a minimum: no divorce can be finalized until at least 30 days after your spouse is served. An uncontested case where both spouses agree can wrap up not long after that window. A contested case in Cobb often takes several months to a year, because the court typically expects mediation and completion of the required parenting seminar (for families with minor children) before a final hearing is set.
Do I have to appear at the Marietta courthouse for my divorce?
It depends on your case. Many uncontested Cobb County divorces are resolved on the paperwork, sometimes without either spouse appearing in person. Contested matters usually involve at least one hearing at the Superior Court in Marietta, and steps like mediation and the Seminar for Divorcing Parents may happen separately. We tell you in advance exactly when, and whether, your presence is required.
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