Chatham County, GA · Chatham County
ADR Initiation Form (Domestic Relations Cases Only)
This form collects case, party, and requested-relief information for parties filing a complaint or answer in a domestic relations case.
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- City of Chatham County · Chatham County, Chatham County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
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What this form is
Chatham County requires this ADR Initiation Form for domestic relations cases, to be completed and filed when the complaint or answer is filed. It asks for case details, party and attorney contact information, the type of action, requested relief, special circumstances, and whether a party intends to seek an exemption from alternative dispute resolution.
Who needs it
A plaintiff or defendant in a domestic relations case must complete and file this form when filing a complaint or answer.
How to submit it
Complete and file the form when the complaint or answer is filed. Submit a copy to the ADR Office, Room 503, Chatham County Courthouse, 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah, Georgia, 31401.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form text does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the ADR Initiation Form for domestic relations cases.
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Complete the Form
Identify the filing party and provide the case, party, and attorney details requested, along with answers to the form's questions.
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Gather Attachments
The form does not identify any required attachment.
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File With Your Complaint or Answer
Complete and file the form when the complaint or answer is filed, and submit a copy to the ADR Office in Room 503 of the courthouse.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must file the ADR Initiation Form?
- A party in a domestic relations case must complete and file the form when filing a complaint or answer. The form identifies the filer as plaintiff or defendant.
- How do I submit the ADR Initiation Form?
- File it when the complaint or answer is filed, and submit a copy to the ADR Office, Room 503, Chatham County Courthouse, 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks for case and party details, contact information, the type of action, requested relief, special circumstances, and whether a party intends to seek an exemption.
- Do I need a notary for the ADR Initiation Form?
- No. The form has signature and date fields but no notary block or notarized attachment or related step identified in its instructions.