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When Is a Financial Affidavit Due in a Georgia Divorce?
Georgia's rule requires a financial affidavit at least five days before any temporary or final hearing, with a narrow exception for emergencies.
Read MoreProtecting Real Estate in a Georgia Divorce With a Lis Pendens
Filing for divorce in Georgia does not affect title to real property unless a notice of lis pendens is recorded in the county where the land sits.
Read MoreWhat a Georgia Lis Pendens Notice Has to Say
A Georgia lis pendens notice must be recorded in the county where the land is and must contain six specific items, including the time the action was filed.
Read MoreWhen Does a Georgia Lis Pendens Expire?
A Georgia lis pendens lasts only until final judgment is entered and the time to appeal runs out, and reopening the case does not bring it back.
Read MoreDe Novo Review of a Motion to Dismiss in a Georgia Divorce
Georgia appellate courts decide a motion to dismiss over again for themselves, but only from the four corners of the complaint.
Read MoreThe Standard for a Motion to Dismiss in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia court can dismiss a divorce or custody pleading only if no set of provable facts would entitle the filing party to relief.
Read MoreWhen a Motion to Dismiss Becomes Summary Judgment in Georgia
If a Georgia judge looks at anything outside the pleadings, a motion to dismiss automatically converts into a motion for summary judgment.
Read MoreWho Has the Burden on a Motion to Dismiss in a Georgia Divorce?
The spouse asking a Georgia court to dismiss a divorce case carries the burden of proof, not the spouse who filed it.
Read MoreAnswering Late Does Not Cost You a Jury in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia divorce jury demand turns on whether an issuable defense was raised, not on whether the answer was filed within 30 days.
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