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The Divorce Process in Georgia
A Georgia divorce starts with a complaint in superior court and ends with a decree, and nothing along the way happens automatically.
Read MoreAnnulment for Fraud or Duress in Georgia
Fraud or duress in obtaining a marriage makes it void and open to annulment, but continuing to live together as spouses cures the defect.
Read MoreCan You Get an Annulment in Georgia If You Have Children?
OCGA 19-4-1 bars an annulment where children are born or are to be born of the marriage, so the only way out is a divorce.
Read MoreCan You Get Temporary Alimony During an Annulment in Georgia?
A spouse defending an annulment in Georgia can be awarded temporary alimony and attorney fees, even though permanent alimony is unavailable.
Read MoreCan You Sue Someone for Tricking You Into Marriage in Georgia?
Georgia recognizes a common law fraud claim against a person who induces someone to marry under false pretenses, and the damages can be substantial.
Read MoreDoes an Annulment Erase Criminal Charges in Georgia?
OCGA 19-4-5 says an annulment does not relieve either party of criminal charges or of responsibilities the marriage created.
Read MoreHow Do You Get an Annulment in Georgia?
An annulment is filed in superior court and follows the divorce rules, except that an uncontested decree can be signed in chambers 30 days after service.
Read MoreMental Incapacity as Grounds for Annulment in Georgia
A marriage is void if a spouse was not of sound mind at the ceremony, and the petition can be brought by a next friend or after death by the heirs.
Read MoreWhat Are the Grounds for an Annulment in Georgia?
Georgia grants an annulment only for a marriage the law already treats as void, and OCGA 19-3-2 lists what makes a marriage void.
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