Williams v. Williams

Smith, Presiding Justice.

The Superior Court of Clayton County dismissed a petition for uncontested divorce filed by the appellant, Rhonda L. Williams, and her husband, Frank Williams, Jr. The appellant raises the issue of whether the husband’s affidavit, which provides that he waives any challenge to venue in Clayton County, constitutes an effective waiver of venue in a divorce case. We find that the waiver was proper, and we accordingly reverse.

The appellant-wife is a resident of Clayton County. The appelleehusband is a resident of Chatham County. The husband and wife agreed to obtain the…