Dismissal
Voluntary and involuntary dismissal in Georgia divorce cases.
Can Your Spouse Dismiss the Divorce if You Filed a Counterclaim?
A Georgia divorce cannot be dismissed over the objection of a spouse whose counterclaim can be decided on its own, but the objection has to be made.
Read MoreDismissing Your Own Divorce Case in Georgia
A Georgia plaintiff can dismiss a divorce case without the judge's permission up until the first witness is sworn, after which it takes a court order.
Read MoreThe Five Year Rule: When a Georgia Divorce Dismisses Itself
A Georgia divorce case in which no written order is taken for five years stands automatically dismissed, and any temporary alimony order goes with it.
Read MoreWhen Can a Georgia Judge Dismiss Your Divorce Case Against Your Will?
A Georgia court can dismiss a divorce case for failure to prosecute or failure to obey its orders, and most such dismissals count as a decision on the merits.
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