Georgia Divorce Law
Section 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 […]
Florida Divorce Law
61.001 Purpose of chapter.—(1) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied.(2) Its purposes are:(a) To preserve the integrity of marriage and to safeguard meaningful family relationships;(b) To promote the amicable settlement of disputes that arise between parties to a marriage; and(c) To mitigate the potential harm to the spouses and their children caused by the process of legal dissolution of […]
Divorce: Claims & Case Law
How To Write A Divorce Claim: Identify Your Issues (instructions below). Gather Evidence (instructions below). Identify Your Relief (instructions below). Construct Your ‘Allegations’ (instructions below). Incorporate Your Claim Into A Pleading (instructions and links to free templates below) Notice I am not an attorney. This information is based on my personal research, observations and opinions. Laws […]
Affirmative Defenses
This post provides a comprehensive list of Affirmative Defenses that can be used to invalidate a claim. NOTE: This post is still under construction… Notice I am not an attorney. This information is based on my personal research, observations and opinions. Laws vary from state to state. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy of […]
Answering Affirmative Or Negative Defenses
This post discusses how to respond to ‘Affirmative’ and ‘Negative’ Defenses that appear in the Answer to a Complaint or Counterclaim. Questions answered in this article: What Are Affirmative And Negative Defenses? Do I Have To Respond To The Defenses? Is There A Time Limit To Respond To The Defenses? How Do I Respond To Affirmative […]
Answering With A Defense
This post discusses how to incorporate a ‘defense’ into your Answer, and applies to both ‘affirmative’ and ‘negative’ defenses. Notice I am not an attorney. This information is based on my personal research, observations and opinions. Laws vary from state to state. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information you take from […]
Motion To Dismiss
These are the basic steps for filing a Motion to Dismiss: Identify the defense or defenses that best describe the flaw(s) in the complaint/counterclaim (instructions below). Determine which ‘case law’ applies in your case (instructions and basic case law below). Set up your headings (instructions and free templates below) for your Motion to Dismiss and […]
Family Court: Complaint
This post discusses how to prepare and file a Complaint in probate court. Notice I am not an attorney. This information is based on my personal research, observations and opinions. Laws vary from state to state. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information you take from this site – and are liable […]
Complaint Basics
How To File a Complaint: Start with a ‘good faith’ basis (instructions below). Prepare your claim(s) (instructions below). Identify which court (jurisdiction) your case belongs in (instructions below). Prepare your heading (instructions below). Introduce the parties and the case in an opening introduction (instructions below). Construct a list of ‘allegations’ (relevant statements about your claim), […]
You’ve Been Served
This post discusses your options upon being served a Summons and Complaint. Notice I am not an attorney. This information is based on my personal research, observations and opinions. Laws vary from state to state. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information you take from this site – and are liable for […]