§ 19-13A-2. Jurisdiction
Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court of the county where the respondent resides shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter. For proceedings under this chapter involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court where the petitioner resides or the superior court where an act or injury involving dating violence allegedly […]
§ 19-13A-3. Temporary Relief to Protect From Dating Violence; Hearing and Evidentiary Standard; Non-Attorney Assistance; Delays
Upon the filing of a verified petition in which the petitioner alleges with specific facts that probable cause exists to establish that dating violence has occurred in the past and may occur in the future, the court may order such temporary relief ex parte as it deems necessary to protect the petitioner from dating violence. […]
§ 19-13A-4. Required Findings of Fact; Authority of Court
In order to determine if a protective order alleging dating violence shall be granted, the court shall provide findings of fact establishing that: There is a committed romantic relationship between the parties that is not associated with mere friendship or ordinary business, social, or educational fraternization; Factors exist which corroborate the dating relationship; The parties […]
§ 19-13A-5. Exclusivity of Remedy
The remedies provided by this chapter are not exclusive but are additional to any other remedies provided by law. History. Code 1981, § 19-13A-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 658, § 2/HB 231.
§ 19-13A-6. Penalty for Violation of Order
A violation of an order issued pursuant to this chapter may be punished by an action for contempt or criminally punished as provided in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16. History. Code 1981, § 19-13A-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 658, § 2/HB 231.
§ 19-13A-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Dating relationship” means a committed romantic relationship characterized by a level of intimacy that is not associated with mere friendship or between persons in an ordinary business, social, or educational context; provided, however, that such term shall not require sexual involvement. “Dating violence” means the occurrence of one […]