Summary Judgment
Summary judgment procedures in Georgia divorce cases.
De Novo Review of Summary Judgment in a Georgia Divorce
On appeal from summary judgment in a Georgia divorce, the court reviews both the law and the evidence from scratch and reads the record against the winner.
Read MoreGetting Oral Argument on Summary Judgment in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia judge can rule on summary judgment in your divorce without hearing from you, unless you file a written request for oral hearing.
Read MoreThe Summary Judgment Standard in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia judge can decide part of a divorce case without a trial, but only when there is no genuine issue of material fact left for a factfinder.
Read MoreWhy Summary Judgment Rarely Works in Georgia Custody Cases
Georgia courts hold that custody is ill-suited to summary judgment because the decision turns on the trial judge's discretion.
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