Divorce Process
Articles about the divorce process in Georgia, from filing through trial and settlement.
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The One-Witness Rule at a Georgia Temporary Hearing
At a Georgia temporary hearing each side gets itself plus one live witness, and everyone else has to testify by affidavit or deposition.
Read MoreArbitration vs. Mediation in a Georgia Divorce
The difference is who decides: a mediator helps you reach your own agreement, while an arbitrator issues a decision that binds you.
Read MoreConfirming an Arbitration Award in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia court must confirm an arbitration award unless one of five narrow statutory grounds for vacating it is shown.
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Mediation in a Georgia Divorce
Georgia requires the parties to exchange sworn financial affidavits at least five days before any mediation, so preparation starts well before the session.
Read MoreDefenses You Lose by Not Raising Them in Your Answer
Some Georgia divorce defenses are gone forever if you do not raise them in your first response, while others survive until judgment.
Read MoreCan a Georgia Judge Grant a Divorce Without a Trial?
If neither spouse disputes that the marriage is over, a Georgia court can grant the divorce on the pleadings without hearing testimony.
Read MoreWhat is a Contested Divorce in Georgia?
A Georgia divorce is contested when any issue remains in dispute, and the court cannot sign a decree until every one of those issues is resolved.
Read MoreWhat is an Uncontested Divorce in Georgia?
An uncontested Georgia divorce means the spouses agree on every issue, not just on ending the marriage.
Read MoreGetting a Continuance in a Georgia Divorce Case
Whether your Georgia divorce hearing gets postponed is up to the judge, and that decision is very hard to overturn on appeal.
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