Default
Default proceedings and judgments in Georgia divorce cases.
Does an Uncontested Georgia Divorce Require a Hearing?
Georgia law lets a judge grant an undefended divorce on the verified pleadings and affidavits, without holding an evidentiary hearing.
Read MoreThe Filing Spouse Must Still Prove the Case in a Georgia Divorce
Even when the other spouse never answers, Georgia law requires the judge to find that the grounds for divorce are legal and sustained by proof.
Read MoreThere Is No Default Judgment in a Georgia Divorce
Missing the deadline to answer a Georgia divorce complaint does not give your spouse an automatic win, and you keep the right to appear and contest.
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