To file for divorce in Georgia, you or your spouse must have been a resident of Georgia for at least six months before filing.1
A member of the armed forces can file in Georgia if s/he has resided in any U.S. army post or military reservation within Georgia for one year before filing the petition.1
1 Georgia Code § 19-5-2
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