2021 Georgia Code
Title 19 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 12 - Name Change
§ 19-12-2. Hearing on Objections to Petition

Universal Citation: GA Code § 19-12-2 (2021)

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.

(Ga. L. 1875, p. 103, § 2; Code 1882, § 1787b; Civil Code 1895, § 2496; Civil Code 1910, § 3015; Code 1933, § 79-502; Ga. L. 1961, p. 129, § 2; Ga. L. 1973, p. 504, § 2; Ga. L. 2017, p. 571, § 2/HB 279.)

The 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, substituted "subsection (h)" for "subsection (f)" near the middle and deleted "thereupon" preceding "proceed" near the end.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 65 C.J.S., Names, § 21 et seq.

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