Georgia Commons

Title 19. DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 5. DIVORCE

17 sections · 19-5-1 to 19-5-17

  1. 19-5-1Total divorces authorized; trial; referral for alternative dispute resolution.
  2. 19-5-2Residence requirements; venue.
  3. 19-5-3Grounds for total divorce.
  4. 19-5-4Effect of collusion, consent, guilt of like conduct, or condonation.
  5. 19-5-5Petition; contents and verification; demand for detailed statement.
  6. 19-5-6Grant of divorce to respondent without necessity of counterclaim.
  7. 19-5-7Transfer of property after filing of petition; lis pendens notice.
  8. 19-5-8Pleading and practice.
  9. 19-5-9Incompetency to serve as juror.
  10. 19-5-10Duty of judge in undefended divorce cases; appointment of attorney; evidentiary hearings; evidentiary attacks on prior judgments.
  11. 19-5-11Use of confession as evidence; corroboration.
  12. 19-5-12Form of judgment and decree.
  13. 19-5-13Disposition of property in accordance with verdict.
  14. 19-5-14New trial.
  15. 19-5-15Effect of divorce.
  16. 19-5-16Restoration of maiden or prior name.
  17. 19-5-17Determination of parties’ rights; preventing remarriage forbidden.