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Venue Is Fixed When the Case Is Filed
Georgia venue turns on where the defendant lived the day the case was filed, so a move afterward does not send the case to a different county.
Read MoreVenue When Family Violence Is Involved
When a violent spouse has left the family home without settling anywhere, a Georgia court may find venue in either county, and it cannot dismiss on its own.
Read MoreWaiving the Venue Defense in a Divorce
A Georgia divorce defendant who does not raise improper venue in the first responsive pleading loses it, and general settlement language will not waive it.
Read MoreWhich County Do You File for Divorce In?
The Georgia Constitution puts divorce venue in the county where the defendant spouse lives, and residence there means domicile, not just an address.
Read MoreWrong County? The Case Gets Transferred
A Georgia divorce filed in the wrong county is normally transferred rather than dismissed, but the plaintiff has 20 days to pay the costs or it dies.
Read MoreBurden of Proof in a Georgia Divorce
In a Georgia divorce the burden of proof sits with the spouse asserting a claim, and simply opposing that claim does not shift it to the other side.
Read MoreClear and Convincing Proof in Family Law
Some Georgia family law decisions require clear and convincing evidence, a standard above a preponderance but below proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Read MoreThe Preponderance Standard in a Divorce
Almost every question in a Georgia divorce is decided by a preponderance of the evidence, which means the superior weight of it and nothing more.
Read MoreGeorgia's Child Hearsay Statute
Georgia's child hearsay statute lets an adult repeat what a child under 16 said about abuse, but only on three conditions.
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