Verdict & Decree
Final verdicts, decrees, and post-trial orders in Georgia divorce cases.
Property Your Georgia Divorce Decree Does Not Mention
Property a decree does not specifically describe is not divided by it. It stays titled exactly as it was before the divorce.
Read MoreWhat the Judge Said in Court Versus What the Order Says
In Georgia the written judgment controls. A trial court's oral pronouncement is not a judgment at all until it is reduced to writing and entered.
Read MoreWhen a Georgia Divorce Verdict Contradicts Itself
A divorce verdict has to hang together. Two findings that cannot both be true will be set aside, but only if the verdict cannot be read sensibly.
Read MoreWhen Is a Georgia Divorce Decree Final?
A decree is final once it is signed and filed, unless it leaves an issue for the judge to decide later -- and the title on the front page does not settle it.
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