Dear Friends,
It's been almost a year since Covid shut down the Courts and much of our country, but the end is in sight! It feels like we can finally breathe a sigh of relief. But what does a return to normal mean for the Courts?
Divorce cases have made some headway since the Georgia Supreme Court issued its first judicial emergency declaration. However, most criminal cases and ALL jury trials have been stopped in their tracks since March 14th of last year. The Courts have made great strides in adapting to new technologies and moving forward as many cases as possible throughout the pandemic, but they're anticipating a backlog of at least two years to catch up.
In a few months, the Courts will have to begin tackling this enormous backlog of criminal cases. This means that they will have significantly less time to handle divorce and other family law cases.
If you've been holding off on filing for divorce or modifying your custody or support arrangement, waiting even another month or two could cause significant delays in your case. The time to act is now - before the Courts resume full activity and begin dealing with their criminal case backlog.
Stay well,
Bill Gentry
Gentry Law Firm LLC
