Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

Re: Service of divorce documents

In Florida, service on a pperson 16 years of age or older living at same address is sufficient. Geogia may or may not be the same.

Re: Service of divorce documents

The GA code, in Sect. 9-11-4(e)(7) provides that service may be made "by leaving

copies thereof at the defendant's dwelling house or usual place of abode

with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein..." Whatever suitable age and discreetion means.

Re: Service of divorce documents

On a practical note, disputes over service often lead to unnecessary attorneys fees for both parties and delay the inevitable. That is not always the case, such as when deadlines to respond expire or the limitations period expires, but those issues are often not present in a divorce.