GA 19-5-5 - GA 19-5-5

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Petition must show property. - Law provided that if division of property was involved, petition shall show property. Davis v. Davis, 216 Ga. 305 , 116 S.E.2d 219 (1960). It is not necessary to render schedule of property when alimony or support is not sought. Davis v. Davis, 216 Ga. 305 , 116 S.E.2d 219 (1960). Law required that petition for divorce be verified, but did not require that the answer be verified. Harrison v. Harrison, 228 Ga. 126 , 184 S.E.2d 147 (1971). Mandatory verification of petition. - Requirement that all petitions be verified by the petitioner is a mandatory provision and is manifestly a rule of pleading and not of evidence. Bell v. Bell, 202 Ga. 615 , 44 S.E.2d 118 (1947). Effect of unverified complaint. - Fact that original complaint for divorce i...