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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 15. Courts § 15-11-11 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-15-courts/ga-code-sect-15-11-11/
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