Georgia Code, Title 19, Chapter 13, Article 1 - Granting of Relief by Superior Courts

• § 19-13-1 - "Family Violence" Defined
  As used in this article, the term "family violence" means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between past or present...
• § 19-13-2 - Jurisdiction of Superior Court
  (a) Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court of the county where the respondent resides shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings...
• § 19-13-3 - Filing of Petition Seeking Relief From Family Violence; Granting of Temporary Relief Ex Parte; Hearing; Dismissal of Petition Upon Failure to Hold Hearing; Procedural Advice for Victims
  (a) A person who is not a minor may seek relief under this article by filing a petition with the superior court alleging one...
• § 19-13-4 - Protective Orders and Consent Agreements; Contents; Issuing Copy of Order to Sheriff; Expiration; Enforcement
  (a) The court may, upon the filing of a verified petition, grant any protective order or approve any consent agreement to bring about a...
• § 19-13-5 - Supplemental Nature of Remedies Provided by Article
  The remedies provided by this article are not exclusive but are additional to any other remedies provided by law.
• § 19-13-6 - Penalties
  A violation of an order issued pursuant to this article may be punished by an action for contempt or criminally punished as provided in...

Last modified: October 14, 2016