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Long-Arm Jurisdiction to Modify or Enforce
OCGA 9-10-91(6) lets a Georgia court modify or enforce its own domestic order against an ex-spouse who has moved out of state.
Read MoreMatrimonial Domicile and Long-Arm Jurisdiction
If Georgia was the couple's matrimonial domicile, a Georgia court can reach a spouse who has since moved to another state.
Read MoreMinimum Contacts in a Georgia Divorce Case
Fitting Georgia's long-arm statute is not enough. Due process separately requires that an out-of-state spouse have minimum contacts with Georgia.
Read MorePrior Georgia Residence and Long-Arm Jurisdiction
A spouse who once lived in Georgia can be sued here after moving away, but a spouse who never lived here cannot.
Read MoreCan Georgia Divorce an Out-of-State Spouse?
A Georgia court can end your marriage without personal jurisdiction over your spouse, as long as you have lived in Georgia for six months.
Read MoreDue Process and Notice in a Georgia Divorce
Before a Georgia court can bind you in a divorce, the notice it uses must be reasonably certain to reach you, and hearing about the case is not enough.
Read MoreFiling in Georgia Submits You to the Court
When you file a domestic case in a Georgia superior court, you give that court personal jurisdiction over you, including for what your spouse files back.
Read MoreHow a Spouse Submits to a Georgia Court
A defendant can hand a Georgia court personal jurisdiction by appearing, pleading to the merits, or counterclaiming, but vague contract language will not do it.
Read MorePersonal Jurisdiction for Alimony and Support
A Georgia court cannot order alimony or child support against a spouse it has no personal jurisdiction over, even when it can grant the divorce.
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