With the principal exception of child custody determinations, most domestic issues can be tried by a jury in Georgia. The underpinning right to a trial by jury varies by issue though, as do the requisites for claiming that right. This article explores those factors in the context of different domest...
In prior articles, we explored the pros and cons of jury trials in divorce and other domestic actions, as well as the availability of contempt remedies for violation of divorce decrees. This article will address the extent to which a party can demand a trial by jury when defending an action for...
Not all domestic matters in Georgia can be tried by a jury. Most significantly, for instance, only a judge can try child custody issues.(1) In divorce actions, however, a jury determines whether specific items constitute marital property, or nonmarital property of a spouse.(2) The jury also equitabl...