GA SENATE OK'S LONGER WAIT FOR DIVORCE: From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ending a marriage in Georgia could take months longer under a bill gaining momentum in the General Assembly.

The state Senate voted 36-17 on Thursday in favor of a proposal that would extend the waiting time for an uncontested no-fault divorce from 30 days to 120 days for a childless couple and 180 days for a couple with children.

The bill also would require divorcing couples with children to take classes on the impact of separation or divorce on kids. The classes would cost $30, but a judge could waive the fee for low-income couples.

The measure now heads to the House. Last year, a similar measure passed the Senate but foundered in a House committee. ...

The bill would waive the waiting period for victims of domestic abuse if they have obtained a protective order or have alleged abuse in a confidential affidavit.

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