2014 Georgia Code
Title 15 - COURTS
Chapter 11 - JUVENILE CODE
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 15-11-11 - Concurrent jurisdiction

GA Code § 15-11-11 (2014) What's This?

The juvenile court shall have concurrent jurisdiction to hear:

(1) Any legitimation petition filed pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22 concerning a child alleged to be dependent;

(2) Any legitimation petition transferred to the court by proper order of the superior court;

(3) The issue of custody and support when the issue is transferred by proper order of the superior court; provided, however, that if a demand for a jury trial as to support has been properly filed by either parent, then the case shall be transferred to superior court for the jury trial; and

(4) Any petition for the establishment or termination of a temporary guardianship transferred to the court by proper order of the probate court.

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