Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
in the state of Georgia regarding divorce, is the 30 day scheduling conference which is scheduled by the court the same as the final judgment and decree? i'm assuming no, that you would need to attend the scheduling conference prior to obtaining the final judgment by the judge for the divorce to be dissolved.
2 Answers from Attorneys
A scheduling conference is not the same thing as a final judgment and decree. The scheduling conference is simply that -- a meeting called by the judge to schedule the timing of major events in the case, such as the end of discovery, trial date, etc. A judge may also decide to rule on outstanding motions at a scheduling conference, if there's any. You are a good way away from a final judgment and decree, unless it's an uncontested divorce. I STRONGLY recommend that you hire a Georgia family law attorney to represent your interests through your divorce.
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If your case is in Fulton County, and uncontested, Phillip is completely wrong. Regardless, you need a lawyer well prior not only to the conference, but preferably before a case is even filed.