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Getting a Georgia Divorce Put on Hold for Military Service
A servicemember can have a Georgia divorce case stayed for at least 90 days, but the request has to include two specific letters.
Read MoreHow Much Discretion Does a Judge Have Over a Military Stay in Georgia?
A Georgia judge has discretion over a servicemember's request to pause a case, but the ruling has to rest on evidence rather than guesswork.
Read MoreThe Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in a Georgia Divorce
The SCRA is federal law that protects people on active duty from being disadvantaged by civil litigation, and it applies to Georgia divorce cases.
Read MoreA Void Second Marriage as a Defense to a Georgia Divorce
A marriage entered while one spouse was still married to someone else is void from the start, though Georgia law lets it be cured.
Read MoreAttacking Your Spouse's Fraudulent Prior Divorce in Georgia
If your spouse's earlier out-of-state divorce was obtained by lying about residency, you can attack it right in your own Georgia case.
Read MoreRaising a Prior Undissolved Marriage as a Defense in a Georgia Divorce
If your spouse never dissolved an earlier marriage, your marriage is not valid, and it is your spouse who has to prove otherwise.
Read MoreWhen You Cannot Deny That Your Own Georgia Divorce Was Valid
A spouse who went along with a divorce decree can be estopped from turning around years later and calling it void.
Read MoreIs Inherited Property Marital Property in Georgia?
Property you inherit stays your separate property in a Georgia divorce, unless you put your spouse's name on it.
Read MoreAdultery as Grounds for Divorce in Georgia
Adultery is one of Georgia's thirteen grounds for divorce, and the statute reaches any adultery committed after the marriage.
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