Georgia Divorce Law Research
Although we strongly recommend seeking the advise of a Georgia divorce lawyer when you are wanting to learn more about certain legal situations you are facing in a divorce, we understand that some people want to learn as much as they can online. To help with your internet searches we wanted to provide you with some free resources for help researching the law in Georgia:
1. Laws that are passed in Georgia are statutes and become part of the 'Official Code of Georgia'. You will sometimes see references to Georgia law as the "OCGA". Lexis® currently allows for free access to Georgia's code. You can find Georgia Divorce Law by looking under Title 19.
2. After a law is passed, there often arises disagreements regarding the meaning of certain phrases within a law. These disagreements eventually go to court. In some cases, rulings of trial courts regarding the meanings of a statutes are challenged and either the Georgia Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of Georgia makes a ruling regarding their interpretation of the meaning and application of various statutory language. While some of the most recent opinions of these courts can be found on their web sites, you may find it easier to search for Georgia divorce case law from LexisOne®. Please note this web site limit searchs to the last ten years of Georgia case law.
One final warning,the exact meaning of certain phrases in statutes and case law is often in dispute by even the best divorce lawyers if Georgia. While it is always a good idea to be as informed as possible, do not overlook the importance in seeking the advise of a Georgia divorce attorney prior to reaching any final conclusions or acting on the information you find in these sources.
