Blaylock v. Blaylock

Caeley Justice

In November of 2001, Janelle Blaylock (Wife) filed suit for divorce. Daron Blaylock (Husband) acknowledged service, but he did not answer the complaint. After Husband retained counsel, the parties engaged in settlement discussions and discovery. Wife filed a demand for jury trial. Husband moved to strike the demand, relying on the fact that he did not file defensive pleadings and OCGA § 19-5-1 (a), which provides, in relevant part, that

[ujnless an issuable defense is filed as provided by law and a jury trial is demanded in writing by either party on or before the call of the…