Judge Recusal
Recusing a judge in Georgia divorce cases.
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.
Read MoreLosing 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.
Read MoreRecusal 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.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreWhen 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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