by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) A person who is not a minor may seek relief under this article by filing a petition with the superior court alleging one or more acts of family violence. A person who is not a minor may also seek relief on behalf of a minor by filing such a petition.(b) Upon the...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court of the county where the respondent resides shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this article.(b) For proceedings under this article involving a nonresident respondent, the...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
As used in this article, the term “family violence” means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
Nothing contained in this chapter shall authorize any person to change his name with a view to deprive another fraudulently of any right under the law.OCGA § 19-12-4
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) At any time after the entry of the final order of change of name, upon the request of the petitioner requesting the change of name, the clerk of the court granting the same shall issue to the petitioner a certificate of change of name, under the seal of the court,...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
If written objections are filed by any interested or affected party within the time limits specified in subsection (h) of Code Section 19-12-1, the court shall proceed to hear the matter at chambers.OCGA § 19-12-2Amended by 2017 Ga. Laws 222,§ 2, eff....
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