Legal Opinion
Lucas v. Lucas
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 30, 2000No. S00A0936PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hines, Justice.
We granted the application for discretionary appéal in this divorce case to determine whether the professional concerns expressed in Green v. Green, 263 Ga. 551 (437 SE2d 457) (1993), require that notice of trial be given to a defendant not otherwise entitled to notice under Hardwick v. Hardwick, 245 Ga. 570 (266 SE2d 184) (1980). Finding that, in this case, they do not, we affirm.
After four years of marriage, Ms. Lucas filed for divorce on September 4, 1998. The couple separated but continued living in the marital residence. Mr. Lucas filed an acknowledgment of service through…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Atlanta Independent School System v. LaneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- Green v. GreenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Gillespie v. GillespieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Thomas v. ThomasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
- Hardwick v. HardwickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
3Cited by14 opinions
- In re L. C.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2001
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- Melcher v. MelcherSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
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