Warnerv.Espitia
CourtSupreme Court of Georgia
Docket No.S25G1354
DecidedJune 30, 2026
JudgesWarren, P. J.; all Justices concurring
Tags
Georgia Supreme CourtFamily LawChild SupportGeorgia RICO ActStatutory Interpretation
Case Summary
After a contempt petition alleged that a divorced parent was behind on child support, the parent sued her former spouse and his fiancée under the Georgia RICO Act, alleging that they filed false support-related documents. The Supreme Court held that domestic-dispute context does not categorically remove conduct from the RICO Act and that courts must begin with statutory text rather than an assumed policy limit.
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