Family Law
Broader family law topics including marriage, annulment, family violence, adoption, paternity, and prenuptial agreements.
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Bigamy in Georgia
Marrying while you still have a living spouse is a felony in Georgia, and so is living together as though you had.
Read MoreCan a Child of a Void Marriage Inherit in Georgia?
Yes. A child born of a void marriage is legitimate from birth and takes an heir's share without having to prove paternity.
Read MoreCan a Child Sue a Parent in Georgia?
Georgia bars an unemancipated child from suing a parent for ordinary negligence, and the exception for cruelty is a narrow one.
Read MoreDoes Divorce Revoke Your Will in Georgia?
No. A Georgia divorce leaves the will standing and instead treats your former spouse as if he or she had died first.
Read MoreDomicile of a Minor Child in Georgia
OCGA 19-2-4 sets a Georgia child's domicile by rule rather than by choice, and a child cannot change it.
Read MoreEmancipation of Minors in Georgia
A Georgia minor does not become emancipated by moving out; emancipation happens by operation of law or by court order.
Read MoreHow an Invalid Marriage Affects a Will in Georgia
Marrying after you sign a will gives your new spouse a share of the estate, but only if the marriage was a valid one.
Read MoreProperty Rights of Unmarried Couples in Georgia
Living together builds no property rights in Georgia, but a written agreement between unmarried partners is enforceable and joint title carries its own remedy.
Read MoreSuing Over a Lie About Marital Status in Georgia
Georgia allows a fraud claim against someone who lied about being free to marry, even when no marriage ever took place, but the claim has hard edges.
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