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When to Demand a Jury in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia divorce jury demand must be in writing and filed on or before the call of the case, which means the moment the trial begins.
Read MoreAttorney-Client Privilege in Georgia Divorce
What you tell your divorce lawyer is privileged in Georgia, but only for as long as the communication stays confidential.
Read MoreIs Therapy Privileged in a Georgia Divorce?
Georgia protects what you tell a therapist, but a court-ordered evaluation is not treatment and is not privileged.
Read MoreIs What You Told Your Pastor Privileged?
Georgia protects what you tell a minister while seeking counseling, and a Georgia divorce case applied it to a couple's session with their pastor.
Read MoreSpousal Privilege in a Georgia Divorce
Georgia's spousal privilege protects confidential communications between husband and wife, and the rule about refusing to testify is a criminal one.
Read MoreWhat Is Privileged in a Georgia Divorce?
Georgia law keeps certain confidential conversations out of evidence in a divorce, but the protection is narrow and easy to lose.
Read MoreA Georgia Divorce Decree Can Transfer Property Like a Deed
A decree awarding you real estate vests title by itself, but failing to record it can still cost you the property to a later lender.
Read MoreAre Georgia Divorce Records Public?
Yes. Uniform Superior Court Rule 21 makes every court record public, and sealing a divorce file takes a hearing and specific findings.
Read MoreCan a Georgia Divorce Decree Stop You From Remarrying?
No. Georgia law forbids placing either party under a disability that would prevent remarriage, and the standard decree says so on its face.
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