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Georgia · Snapshot Public.Resource.Org bulk O.C.G.A., Release 86 (2022-11), retrieved 2026-09-17

O.C.G.A. § 15-11-11: Concurrent jurisdiction.

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  1. TITLE 15 Courts
  2. CHAPTER 11 Juvenile Code
  3. Article 1 General Provisions

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;

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

(5) Any criminal case transferred to the court pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 15-11-15.

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