by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) In order to expedite and bring finality to petitions for adoptions brought under OCGA § 19-8-4, a Superior Court judge should conduct a final hearing as provided in OCGA § 19-8-14(e) and (f) on a petition for adoption pursuant to OCGA § 19-8-4 within fifteen days...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) Appointment, Removal and Substitution. (1) Unless a statute provides otherwise, upon the motion of any party or upon the court’s own motion, the court of record may appoint a master: (a) to perform duties consented to by the parties; (b) to address pretrial...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
Courts within a judicial circuit shall prepare for emergencies by developing both a security plan to address the safety of the public and employees and a judicial emergency operations plan to provide for an immediate response to any type of crisis and provide for...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
Upon application of any party, the Supreme Court may order such relief as it finds necessary to assure compliance with this Rule. This Rule provides procedural guidelines and no substantive rights are hereby conferred upon any person. No violation of this Rule shall...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
Within 90 days of the filing of the respondents brief, or the petitioners reply brief if one is filed, the court shall issue its ruling on the petition and its written findings of fact and conclusions of law as required by O.C.G.A. § 9-14-49. Ga. R. Sup. Ct....
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
Within 60 days after the evidentiary hearing, the petitioner may file any brief and if so directed by the court shall file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and a proposed order. Within 90 days after the evidentiary hearing, the respondent may file any...
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