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Court-Ordered Physical and Mental Examinations in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia court can order a party to submit to a physical or mental examination, but only where that party's condition is in controversy and good cause is shown.
Read MoreDepositions in a Georgia Divorce
A Georgia divorce deposition is sworn testimony taken out of court, capped at seven hours, and a spouse who moved out of state can still be made to sit for one.
Read MoreDo the Discovery Rules Apply in a Georgia Divorce?
A Georgia divorce uses the same discovery rules as any other civil lawsuit, and the clock usually runs six months from the answer.
Read MoreElectronic Discovery of Phones and Computers in a Georgia Divorce
Texts, emails, and computer files are discoverable in a Georgia divorce, but a request has to be tied to the issues and cannot sweep in an entire device.
Read MoreInformal Discovery in a Georgia Divorce
Georgia's rules require you to try to resolve discovery informally, but an agreement between lawyers is only as good as the writing behind it.
Read MoreInterrogatories in a Georgia Divorce
Interrogatories are written questions your spouse must answer under oath, and Georgia caps them at 50 without the judge's permission.
Read MoreProtective Orders in Georgia Divorce Discovery
A discovery protective order limits a request that goes too far, but Georgia courts will not use one to shut down legitimate discovery altogether.
Read MoreRequests for Admission in a Georgia Divorce
In Georgia, a request for admission you fail to answer in time is admitted, and an admission is conclusive unless the judge lets you withdraw it.
Read MoreRequests for Production of Documents in a Georgia Divorce
A request for production makes your spouse hand over documents, and Georgia lets the same process reach banks, employers, and other non-parties.
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