If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this article is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously.
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-46
Priority of question of jurisdiction
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In Re Jeffries (1998)
Most recently applied in In Re Jeffries (November 1998)
Code 1981, § 19-9-46, enacted by Ga
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