O.C.G.A. § 19-5-1
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2008 by The State of Georgia
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*** Current through the 2008 Regular Session ***
TITLE 19. DOMESTIC RELATIONS
CHAPTER 5. DIVORCE
O.C.G.A. § 19-5-1 (2008)
Georgia Divorce - Types
§ 19-5-1. Total divorces authorized; how tried; referral for alternative dispute resolution
(a) Total divorces may be granted in proper cases by the superior court; provided, however, that the parties shall comply with Code Section 19-5-1.1 if it is applicable. Unless an issuable defense is filed as provided by law and a jury trial is demanded in writing by either party on or before the call of the case for trial, in all petitions for divorce and permanent alimony the judge shall hear and determine all issues of law and of fact and any other issues raised in the pleadings.
(b) In any county in which there has been established an alternative dispute resolution program pursuant to Chapter 23 of Title 15, known as the "Georgia Court-annexed Alternative Dispute Resolution Act," the judge may, prior to trial, refer all contested petitions for divorce or permanent alimony to the appropriate alternative dispute resolution method. In counties in which an alternative dispute resolution program has not been established, a judge may nonetheless refer any disputed divorce case to an appropriate alternative dispute resolution method if a method is reasonably available without additional cost to the parties.
HISTORY: Orig. Code 1863, § 1669; Ga. L. 1866, p. 21, § 1; Code 1868, § 1710; Code 1873, § 1711; Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 65, § 2; Code 1882, § 1711; Civil Code 1895, § 2425; Civil Code 1910, § 2944; Code 1933, § 30-101; Ga. L. 1946, p. 90, § 1; Ga. L. 1956, p. 405, § 1; Ga. L. 1960, p. 1023, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1292, § 13; Ga. L. 2007, p. 554, § 7/HB 369.
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Georgia Marriage and Divorce Laws
§ 19-3-2. Who may contract marriage; parental consent
(a) To be able to contract marriage, a person must:
(1) Be of sound mind;
(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, be at least 18 years of age;
(3) Have no living spouse of a previous undissolved marriage. The dissolution of a previous marriage in divorce proceedings must be affirmatively established and will not be presumed. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the legitimacy of children; and
(4) Not be related to the prospective spouse by blood or marriage within the prohibited degrees.
(b) If either applicant for marriage is 16 or 17 years of age, parental consent as provided in Code Section 19-3-37 shall be required.
HISTORY: Orig. Code 1863, § 1654; Code 1868, § 1698; Code 1873, § 1699; Code 1882, § 1699; Civil Code 1895, § 2412; Civil Code 1910, § 2931; Code 1933, § 53-102; Ga. L. 1957, p. 83, § 1; Ga. L. 1962, p. 138, § 1; Ga. L. 1963, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 1965, p. 335, § 1; Ga. L. 1965, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1719, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 872, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 19; Ga. L. 2006, p. 141, § 6A/HB 847.
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§ 19-3-2. Who may contract marriage; parental consent
(a) To be able to contract marriage, a person must:
(1) Be of sound mind;
(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, be at least 18 years of age;
(3) Have no living spouse of a previous undissolved marriage. The dissolution of a previous marriage in divorce proceedings must be affirmatively established and will not be presumed. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the legitimacy of children; and
(4) Not be related to the prospective spouse by blood or marriage within the prohibited degrees.
(b) If either applicant for marriage is 16 or 17 years of age, parental consent as provided in Code Section 19-3-37 shall be required.
HISTORY: Orig. Code 1863, § 1654; Code 1868, § 1698; Code 1873, § 1699; Code 1882, § 1699; Civil Code 1895, § 2412; Civil Code 1910, § 2931; Code 1933, § 53-102; Ga. L. 1957, p. 83, § 1; Ga. L. 1962, p. 138, § 1; Ga. L. 1963, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 1965, p. 335, § 1; Ga. L. 1965, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1719, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 872, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 19; Ga. L. 2006, p. 141, § 6A/HB 847.
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Study shows civil legal 'justice gap' in Georgia
By GREG BLUESTEIN - Associated Press Writer
ATLANTA -- Most of Georgia's low and moderate income residents face a pressing civil legal problem each year, and most of them try to resolve it themselves without a lawyer's help, a civil justice committee said in a study unveiled Wednesday.
Attorneys who do free legal work for charity and other leading lawyers say they will use the study to press for more funding for legal aid efforts, more public education focused on prevention and new ways to mediate concerns.
The study released by the Supreme Court of Georgia's Committee on Civil Justice was the first of its kind in 15 years.
"The concept of equal justice for all is the driving force behind this initiative," said Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears. "We are all stakeholders in closing the justice gap. If the system does not work equally for all, then it does not work for any of us."
The study revealed that more than 60 percent of the state's low and moderate income households have at least one civil legal need each year. Civil cases, such as foreclosures or divorce lawsuits, are different from criminal charges.
Consumer problems - such as abusive contract terms - were among the most prevalent legal complaints. Other issues ranging from housing, health, employment and family law issues also figured prominently.
More than 90 percent of the 1,500 people interviewed for the survey said they didn't obtain legal help for their complaint. Of those, 75 percent tried to resolve the problem on their own. Another 16 percent did nothing. Some 9 percent obtained some form of help from a lawyer.
The study also showed that low income residents in households making less than $30,000 a year and moderate income residents in households earning no more than $60,000 a year face, altogether, more than six million legal needs each year.
Charlie Lester, a pro bono attorney with Atlanta law firm Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, said there's no way to ensure each case is assigned its own attorney - and there's no telling if that will ever happen.
But he and others said lawmakers, legal leaders and others must join forces to seek solutions.
"In Georgia, it's not just a lack of funding," said Sears. "It's a lack of will."
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By GREG BLUESTEIN - Associated Press Writer
ATLANTA -- Most of Georgia's low and moderate income residents face a pressing civil legal problem each year, and most of them try to resolve it themselves without a lawyer's help, a civil justice committee said in a study unveiled Wednesday.
Attorneys who do free legal work for charity and other leading lawyers say they will use the study to press for more funding for legal aid efforts, more public education focused on prevention and new ways to mediate concerns.
The study released by the Supreme Court of Georgia's Committee on Civil Justice was the first of its kind in 15 years.
"The concept of equal justice for all is the driving force behind this initiative," said Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears. "We are all stakeholders in closing the justice gap. If the system does not work equally for all, then it does not work for any of us."
The study revealed that more than 60 percent of the state's low and moderate income households have at least one civil legal need each year. Civil cases, such as foreclosures or divorce lawsuits, are different from criminal charges.
Consumer problems - such as abusive contract terms - were among the most prevalent legal complaints. Other issues ranging from housing, health, employment and family law issues also figured prominently.
More than 90 percent of the 1,500 people interviewed for the survey said they didn't obtain legal help for their complaint. Of those, 75 percent tried to resolve the problem on their own. Another 16 percent did nothing. Some 9 percent obtained some form of help from a lawyer.
The study also showed that low income residents in households making less than $30,000 a year and moderate income residents in households earning no more than $60,000 a year face, altogether, more than six million legal needs each year.
Charlie Lester, a pro bono attorney with Atlanta law firm Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, said there's no way to ensure each case is assigned its own attorney - and there's no telling if that will ever happen.
But he and others said lawmakers, legal leaders and others must join forces to seek solutions.
"In Georgia, it's not just a lack of funding," said Sears. "It's a lack of will."
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Our family law firm handles cases in Savannah, Georgia. Our Georgia divorce lawyers represent clients in Savannah & throughout Coastal Georgia including Savannah, Hinesville, Richmond Hill, Fort Stewart, Bloomingdale, Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, and Vernonburg, Bryan County, Liberty County, Long County, Chatham County , and Effingham County.
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