Chapter

PROBATE COURTS

O.C.G.A. § 15-9-1— Election; term
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-1.1— Required training courses; attendance record; ex- penses
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-2— Eligibility for judgeship; restrictions on fiduciary role
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-2.1— Appointment, compensation, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-3— Restrictions on practice of law
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-4— (For effective date, see note.) Additional judicial eligibility requirements in certain counties
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-5— When judge ineligible for reelection
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-6— Oath of office
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-7— Bond
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-8— Qualification; bond
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-9— When other security ordered; failure to comply
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-11— Special election to fill vacancy; term of individual elected
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-12— Disposition of unfinished proceedings of predecessor
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-13— Procedure when judge unable to act; compensation
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-15— Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-16— Authority of retired judge to perform marriage ceremo- nies
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-17— (For effective date, see note.) Serving a minor or incapacitated adult
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-18— Remittance of interest from cash bonds
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30— Subject matter jurisdiction; powers and duties generally; copy of Official Code of Georgia Annotated furnished for each judge
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.1— Jurisdiction in cases involving removal of obstructions from roads
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.2— Approval of bonds, qualification of officers, and delivery of commissions
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.3— Jurisdiction over Game and Fish Code misdemeanor violations
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.4— Jurisdiction over violations of Code Section 12-3-10 involving parks, historic sites, and recreational areas
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.5— Jurisdiction over certain violations of “Georgia Boat
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.6— Jurisdiction over certain drug and alcohol offenses
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.7— Jurisdiction over certain cases involving litter
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.8— Jurisdiction over certain cases involving operation of off-road vehicle
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.9— Jurisdiction over certain animal control cases
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-31— Authority of judge of probate court to grant adminis- tration
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-32— Jurisdiction over estate of nonresident with property or cause in several counties
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-33— Authority to administer oaths
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-34— Contempt powers
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-35— Power to cite absconding fiduciaries; publication of order; communication with appointing court in an- other state
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-36— Judges of probate courts as clerks thereof; chief clerk; powers of clerks; uncontested matters
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-37— Duties of clerks or probate judges acting as clerks;
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-38— Filing of wills; confidentiality of files; public docket
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-39— Docket of applications and cases
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-40— Filing and recording of proceedings
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-41— Minutes of proceedings
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-42— Docket of fiduciaries; storage of records for retrieval from automated or computerized record-keeping method or system
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-43— Preservation of newspapers
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-46— Validity of photostatic records
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-47— (For effective date, see note.) Default judgments; governing provisions
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-60— (For effective date, see note.) Fees
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-60.1— Additional marriage license fee for Children’s Trust Fund
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-61— Payment of fees prerequisite to filing; affidavit of indi- gence
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-62— Issuance of writ of fieri facias for fees; defenses
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-63— (Effective January 1, 2021
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-63.1— (Effective January 1, 2021
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-64— (Effective January 1, 2021
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-64.1— Monthly contingent expense allowance schedule for the operation of the probate judge’s office
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-65— Longevity increases
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-66— Effect of minimum salary provisions on judges in office on July 1, 1991; expenses not covered by salary
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-68— Limitation of probate judge’s fees
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-80— Location of office
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-81— Additional offices authorized in certain counties
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-82— Terms of court; place for court
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-83— Hours for conducting business; official closings for legal holidays and inclement weather
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-84— Adjournments
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-85— Adjournment by appointed person
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-86— (For effective date, see note.) Verified petitions; notice and service thereof
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-86.1— Citations and responsive pleadings in certain types of proceedings
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-87— Contents of order
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-88— Objections or caveats to order
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-89— Amendment of petition and caveat
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-90— Forms for probate court; local alteration
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-100— Creation of Probate Judges Training Council; duties of council
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-101— “Training council” defined; powers; bond of personnel; audits
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-102— Composition; terms of office; vacancies
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-103— “Training council” defined; meetings; officers; reimbursement of expenses
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-104— Eligibility of councilmember to hold office of judge of probate court
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-120— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-121— Jury trials in civil cases
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-122— (For effective date, see note.) Applicability of laws and rules
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-123— (For effective date, see note.) Appeal
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-124— Enforcement of judgments
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-125— Jurors
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-126— (For effective date, see note.) Fees
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-127— (For effective date, see note.) Concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts; probate court jurisdiction
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-140— Jurisdiction of judges
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-141— Retired judges; senior judge appointment; written request for assistance
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-150— Requesting district attorney to prosecute criminal cases; creation of prosecuting attorney position by ordinance or resolution; appointment of prosecuting attorney
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-151— Qualifications of prosecuting attorney; appointment of assistant district attorneys
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-152— Oath of office
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-153— Determining if prosecuting attorney shall be full time or part time; limitations on private practice of law
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-154— Disqualification of prosecuting attorney
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-155— Prosecuting attorney’s duties; authority
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-156— Compensation; reimbursement of expenses
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-157— Additional assistant prosecuting attorneys, employees, or independent contractors; duties; compensation
O.C.G.A. § 15-9-158— Qualifications of assistant prosecuting attorneys; assistance by qualified law student or law school graduate