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Recusing a judge in Georgia divorce cases.

August 26, 2026

How to Ask a Georgia Judge to Step Aside

A recusal motion must be in writing with a supporting affidavit, and if it clears three threshold questions a different judge decides it.

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August 26, 2026

Losing Motions Is Not Proof a Judge Is Biased

Georgia holds that judicial rulings almost never support a recusal motion. The bias has to come from outside the courtroom.

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August 26, 2026

Recusal Motion Deadlines in a Georgia Divorce

You have five days from learning the grounds, and you must also file at least ten days before the hearing the recusal concerns.

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August 26, 2026

What a Georgia Recusal Affidavit Must Say

A recusal affidavit has to be definite and specific as to time, place, persons and circumstances. Bare conclusions are not enough.

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August 26, 2026

When Must a Georgia Judge Recuse?

The test is whether a fair minded, impartial person would reasonably question the judge's impartiality -- not whether you question it.

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