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Defending a Georgia Divorce by Saying There Was Never a Valid Marriage
A Georgia divorce can be met with the defense that a party was never able to contract the marriage, but capacity is judged as of the wedding day.
Read MoreDefenses to a Divorce in Georgia
Georgia law gives a divorce defendant four statutory bars plus several defenses that come from outside the divorce statute.
Read MoreDenying the Allegations in a Georgia Divorce
You do not need a named legal defense to fight a Georgia divorce. Denying what your spouse alleged puts your spouse to proof.
Read MoreMotion to Dismiss, Plea, or Answer in a Georgia Divorce?
Georgia divorce defenses go in a motion to dismiss or in your answer, and the label matters far less than getting the defense in front of the judge.
Read MoreWhat Happens if a Spouse Dies During a Georgia Divorce?
A Georgia divorce case ends when a party dies before the decree, and the equitable division claim ends with it.
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Spouse Amends the Divorce Petition
In Georgia, anything new in an amended petition automatically stands denied, and you generally get fifteen days to respond if you want to.
Read MoreDo You Have to Take a Parenting Class in a Georgia Divorce?
Georgia superior court circuits may require divorcing parents to attend a short seminar on the effects of divorce on children, and skipping it can hold up your decree.
Read MoreA Property Checklist for a Georgia Divorce
Georgia's financial affidavit already lists the kinds of property and debt to account for. Use it as a checklist, and check what the decree disposes of.
Read MoreDividing a Business in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia court can value a business or professional practice, including goodwill that goes with it in a sale, and award a share of that value.
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