Divorce action filed; respond within 60 days to avoid default judgment.
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Deadline · Response Deadline
June 10, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Athens
- Case #
- 25V-1229
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What to do next
- 1
File an Answer
Prepare and file your Answer with the Clerk of Spalding County Superior Court.
- 2
Contact Attorney
Reach out to Attorney Christine M. Scartz at P.O. Box 1344, Athens, GA.
- 3
Check Publication Dates
Note the first publication date to calculate your 60-day response deadline.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a service by publication?
- Service by publication is a legal method to notify a defendant when their whereabouts are unknown.
- How do I respond to a court summons?
- You must file an Answer with the Clerk of Court and serve it to the plaintiff's attorney.
- What happens if I don't respond to the summons?
- Failing to respond may result in a default judgment against you.
- What is the deadline to respond?
- You have 60 days from the first publication date to file your response.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SPALDING COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA April Lynn Glass a.k.a. April Lynn Oliver, Plaintiff v. Ben Warren Glass, Defendant, Civil Action No. 25V-1229 NOTICE OF SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To: Ben Warren Glass, Defendant named above: You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking a divorce was filed against you in said Court on October 23, 2025, and that by reason of an Order for Service by Publication entered by the Court on April 10, 2026, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Attorney Christine M. Scartz, P.O. Box 1344, Athens, GA 30603-1344 an Answer to the Complaint within sixty (60) days of the first date of publication of this Notice. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Witness the Honorable Rhonda B. Kreuziger, Judge of said Court. This the 14th day of April, 2026. Debbie L. Brooks, Clerk of Spalding County Superior Court. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12