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title: O.C.G.A. § 19-11-69. Spouses competent and compellable to testify.
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# O.C.G.A. § 19-11-69. Spouses competent and compellable to testify.

Laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between husband and wife are inapplicable to proceedings under this article. Husband and wife are competent witnesses and may be compelled to testify to any relevant matter, including marriage and parentage.

## History

Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 24.

## Cross References

Certain communications privileged, § 24-5-501.