Georgia § 19-5-8 - Pleading and practice.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 19-5-8 — Pleading and practice., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-5-8. Pleading and practice.
The same rules of pleading and practice applicable to ordinary civil actions shall apply to actions for divorce, alimony, and custody of minor children, except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter. No verdict or judgment by default shall be taken in any such case but the allegations of the pleadings shall be established to the satisfaction of the court by the verified pleadings, by affidavit, by evidentiary hearing, or otherwise, as provided in Code Section 19-5-10. (Ga. L. 1895, p. 44, § 9; Civil Code 1895, §§ 2440, 5074; Civil Code 1910, §§ 2959, 5658; Code 1933, § 30-113; Ga. L. 1958, p. 315, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 226, § 44; Ga. L. 1987, p. 565, § 1.) Law reviews. - For article, "The 1967 Amendments to the Georgia Civil Practice Act and the Appellate Procedure Act," see 3 Ga. St. B.J. 383 (1967). For article, "Georgia Law of Alimony," see 4 Ga. St. B.J. 54 (1999).
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 19-5-8
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 19-5-8 cover?
Section 19-5-8 ("Pleading and practice.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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