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Children's Testimony

Rules regarding children testifying in Georgia custody and divorce cases.

August 26, 2026

Georgia's Child Hearsay Statute

Georgia's child hearsay statute lets an adult repeat what a child under 16 said about abuse, but only on three conditions.

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August 26, 2026

The Guardian ad Litem's Testimony at Trial

In a Georgia custody trial the guardian ad litem is the court's witness, testifies as an expert on the child's best interest, and can be cross-examined.

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August 26, 2026

When a Judge Interviews Your Child

A Georgia judge may interview your child privately in a contested custody case, but cannot decide custody on what you were never allowed to see.

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August 26, 2026

Will My Child Have to Testify in My Divorce?

Georgia judges rarely put children on the witness stand in a divorce, and whether yours testifies is the court's decision rather than yours.

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