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GA Code § 15-9-82 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 4 - Time, Place, and Procedure|§ 15-9-82. Terms of Court; Place for Court

  The probate court shall be held at the place prescribed for the superior court or in the office of the judge of the probate court in each county, by the judge thereof, on the first Monday in January, April, July, and October and shall continue in session from day to day as the business of the court may require. If the first Monday in a given term should happen to fall on a legal holiday, the probate courts throughout this state shall convene on the following day.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to restrict the judge of the probate court from having the authority to engage in any judicial act which he or she is lawfully entitled to perform, regardless of where the judge is located when the act is performed.    (Ga. L. 1851-52, p. 91, § 8; Code 1863, §§ 305, 4011; Code 1868, §§ 365, 4040; Code 1873, §§ 330, 4111; Code 1882, §§ 330, 4111; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4231, 4251; Civil Code 1910, §§ 4789, 4809; Ga. L. 1921, p. 117, § 1; Code 1933, § 24-2101; Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 520, § 1; Ga. L. 1961, p. 461, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 715, § 3/SB 508; Ga. L. 2021, p. 423, § 1-4/HB 635.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective May 4, 2021, designated the existing provisions of this Code section as subsection (a) and added subsection (b).   Cross references.   - Authority of superior court judges, § 15-6-16.    Authority of state court judges, § 15-7-4.    Authority of probate court judges, § 15-9-30.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Cannot reinstate caveat at subsequent term of court.    - If one who has filed a caveat to an application for a year's support and at the first term of the court voluntarily dismisses the claim, and moves at the second or third term thereafter to have the caveat reinstated on the sole ground that the claim had been dismissed "inadvertently and through mistake," it is error to grant such motion over timely objection by the applicant. Bowman v. Bowman, 79 Ga. App. 240, 53 S.E.2d 244 (1949).    Cited in Campbell v. Atlanta Coach Co., 58 Ga. App. 824, 200 S.E. 203 (1938); Henderson v. Hale, 209 Ga. 307, 71 S.E.2d 622 (1952); Saturday v. Saturday, 113 Ga. App. 251, 147 S.E.2d 798 (1966); Johnson v. Barnes, 237 Ga. 502, 229 S.E.2d 70 (1976).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 20 Am. Jur. 2d, Courts, § 16 et seq.   ALR.   - Validity of court's judgment rendered on Sunday or holiday, 85 A.L.R.2d 595.
GA Code § 15-9-83 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 4 - Time, Place, and Procedure|§ 15-9-83. Hours for Conducting Business; Official Closings for Legal Holidays and Inclement Weather

  The office of the judge of the probate court shall be open to conduct business a minimum of 40 hours each week as determined by the judge of the probate court.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require any office of the judge of the probate court to be open:   On any public holiday, legal holiday, day of rest, or similar time that is recognized and designated as such by the laws of this state or by the governing authority of the county; or   If other county offices are closed because of inclement weather or any other reason.      (Ga. L. 1851-52, p. 91, § 7; Code 1863, § 4012; Code 1868, § 4041; Code 1873, § 4112; Code 1882, § 4112; Civil Code 1895, § 4252; Code 1910, § 4810; Code 1933, § 24-2104; Ga. L. 1952, p. 213, § 1; Ga. L. 1958, p. 631, § 1; Ga. L. 1959, p. 312, § 1; Ga. L. 1962, p. 519, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 731, § 1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-29/SB 436.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: "The judge of the probate court may transact business at any time except Sundays and may close his office not more than one other day in each week. Where authorized or not prohibited by law, any hearing or other proceeding may be had and any order or judgment may be rendered at any time. However, nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting the judge of the probate court from providing by calendar for the orderly and uniform transaction of business on designated days."   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Probate court judges may transact business on legal holidays  unless otherwise prohibited by law. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U80-39.   Issuance of marriage licenses and other legal documents by judges of probate courts on legal holidays does not render those documents invalid unless such holidays fall on a Sunday. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U80-39.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 20 Am. Jur. 2d, Courts, § 20 et seq.   ALR.   - Validity of court's judgment rendered on Sunday or holiday, 85 A.L.R.2d 595.   Validity, construction, and effect of "Sunday closing" or "blue" laws - modern status, 10 A.L.R.4th 246.
GA Code § 15-9-84 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 4 - Time, Place, and Procedure|§ 15-9-84. Adjournments

 If, for any reason, the judge of the probate court fails to hold court at the regular term or at any special term or if the business of the court requires it, the judge or his clerk may adjourn the court to such time as he may think proper. The adjournment shall be entered on the minutes of the court.   (Ga. L. 1853-54, p. 36; Code 1863, § 4013; Code 1868, § 4042; Code 1873, § 4113; Code 1882, § 4113; Civil Code 1895, § 4253; Civil Code 1910, § 4811; Code 1933, § 24-2102; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 15.)
GA Code § 15-9-85 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 4 - Time, Place, and Procedure|§ 15-9-85. Adjournment by Appointed Person

 The judge of the probate court may appoint some fit and proper person to open and adjourn his court in the absence of an officer to do so.   (Ga. L. 1861, p. 56, § 1; Code 1868, § 4051; Code 1873, § 4122; Code 1882, § 4122; Civil Code 1895, § 4262; Civil Code 1910, § 4820; Code 1933, § 24-2103.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 21 C.J.S., Courts, §§ 133, 134.
GA Code § 15-9-87 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 4 - Time, Place, and Procedure|§ 15-9-87. Contents of Order

 The order of the judge of the probate court or other documents in the record shall recite the names of the persons so notified and shall reflect compliance with the provisions required.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 4015; Code 1868, § 4044; Code 1873, § 4115; Code 1882, § 4115; Civil Code 1895, § 4255; Civil Code 1910, § 4813; Code 1933, § 24-2106; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1586, § 3.)
GA Code § 15-9-88 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 4 - Time, Place, and Procedure|§ 15-9-88. Objections or Caveats to Order

 All objections or caveats to an order sought shall be in writing and verified, setting forth the grounds of such caveat.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 4016; Code 1868, § 4045; Code 1873, § 4116; Code 1882, § 4116; Civil Code 1895, § 4256; Civil Code 1910, § 4814; Code 1933, § 24-2107; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-31/SB 436.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, inserted "and verified" in the middle of this Code section.
GA Code § 15-9-89 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 4 - Time, Place, and Procedure|§ 15-9-89. Amendment of Petition and Caveat

 The petition and caveat shall be amendable at all times and in every particular.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 4016; Code 1868, § 4045; Code 1873, § 4116; Code 1882, § 4116; Civil Code 1895, § 4256; Civil Code 1910, § 4814; Code 1933, § 24-2108.)
GA Code § 15-9-90 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 4 - Time, Place, and Procedure|§ 15-9-90. Forms for Probate Court; Local Alteration

  The Supreme Court of Georgia is authorized to adopt rules governing the use of forms in the probate courts and standard forms to be used in proceedings before the probate courts. Any such rules and forms shall be in such a manner as to facilitate the use of word processing and computer technology.   The rules adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall provide that the forms so adopted may be altered locally in a particular petition or proceeding in such items as grammar, gender usage, the use of singular and plural nouns and pronouns, the omission of optional or alternate language, the inclusion of variable information such as names and addresses, and other nonmaterial ways.   The rules adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall provide that the forms so adopted may be altered locally in a particular petition or proceeding by making material additions or deletions, provided that:   Any material additions or deletions are clearly identified;   The altered form is accompanied by the certificate of an attorney licensed to practice law in this state stating that the form, as altered, complies with the standard form in every material respect except for the identified additions or deletions; and   The altered form is accompanied by the certificate of an attorney licensed to practice law in this state stating that the form, as altered, complies with the statutory requirements relating to the matter which is submitted to probate,  and if such conditions are satisfied, then such forms shall be filed for probate notwithstanding the material alterations.      No state or local rules governing the use of forms in the probate courts shall be adopted which do not comply with the provisions of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §15-9-90, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1437, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Standard forms, Uniform Rules for the Probate Courts, Rule 21.
GA Code § 15-9-100 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 5 - Probate Judges Training Council|§ 15-9-100. Creation of Probate Judges Training Council; Duties of Council

 There is established the Probate Judges Training Council. It shall be the duty of the training council to advise and coordinate with the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia concerning educational programs for probate judges and probate judges elect, to assist probate judges in improving the operations of the probate courts, and to perform such other duties as may be required by law or requested by judges of the probate courts.    (Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 1; Code 1981, §15-9-100, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 6; Ga. L. 1995, p. 768, § 2.)
GA Code § 15-9-101 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 5 - Probate Judges Training Council|§ 15-9-101. "Training Council" Defined; Powers; Bond of Personnel; Audits

  As used in this Code section, the term "training council" means the Probate Judges Training Council.   The training council shall be a legal entity and an agency of the State of Georgia; shall have perpetual existence; may contract; may own property; may accept funds, grants, and gifts from any public or private source for use in defraying the expenses of the training council in carrying out its duties; may adopt and use an official seal; may establish a principal office; may employ such administrative or clerical personnel as may be necessary and appropriate to fulfill its necessary duties; and shall have such other powers, privileges, and duties as may be reasonable and necessary for the proper fulfillment of its purposes and duties.   The training council shall require a sufficient bond signed by some surety or guaranty company authorized to do business in this state of any administrative or clerical personnel employed by the training council and empowered to handle funds of the training council. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the training council from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the training council.   The training council shall establish such auditing procedures as may be required in connection with the handling of public funds. The state auditor is authorized and directed to make an annual audit of the acts and doings of the training council and to make a complete report of the same to the General Assembly. The state auditor shall not be required to distribute copies of the audit to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the audit in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient. The report shall disclose all moneys received by the training council and all expenditures made by the training council, including administrative expense. He or she shall also make an audit of the affairs of the training council at any time required by a majority of the training council or the Governor of the state.     (Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 2; Code 1981, §15-9-101, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 6; Ga. L. 1995, p. 768, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 12/SB 49; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-32/SB 436.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, added subsection (a); redesignated former subsections (a) through (c) as present subsections (b) through (d), respectively; and substituted "training council" for "Probate Judges Training Council" near the beginning of subsection (b).
GA Code § 15-9-102 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 5 - Probate Judges Training Council|§ 15-9-102. Composition; Terms of Office; Vacancies

  As used in this Code section, the term:   "District" means an area of this state containing one or more counties which is designated and numbered as a district by The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia.   "Training council" means the Probate Judges Training Council.       The training council shall consist of one member from each district as elected by the judges of the probate courts within such district. Such elections shall occur prior to the annual spring business meeting of The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia. Training councilmembers shall serve four-year terms; provided, however, that members from odd-numbered districts shall serve an initial term of two years and members from even-numbered districts shall serve an initial term of four years. All members may succeed themselves, and successors shall be elected in the same manner as the original members immediately prior to the expiration of each member's term of office. The president of The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia shall be a voting member of the training council ex officio.   The Council of Probate Judges of Georgia may add up to four additional members to the training council. Such members shall be selected from the members of The Council of Probate Judges of Georgia at large and serve for two-year terms. Such members may succeed themselves if they are reappointed by the council. If a vacancy occurs for the additional members added, the council shall determine how to fill the vacancy.     In the event a vacancy occurs in the membership of the training council as a result of a death, resignation, removal, or failure of reelection as a probate judge, the members of the district in which such vacancy has occurred shall elect a qualified person from the district to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member whose seat is vacant. The person elected to fill such vacancy shall take office immediately upon election.     (Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 3; Code 1981, §15-9-102, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 6; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 12; Ga. L. 1989, p. 245, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 768, § 2; Ga. L. 2008, p. 715, § 4/SB 508; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-33/SB 436.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, designated the existing provisions of subsection (b) as paragraph (b)(1); substituted "councilmembers" for "council members" near the beginning of the third sentence of paragraph (b)(1); and added paragraph (b)(2).
GA Code § 15-9-103 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 5 - Probate Judges Training Council|§ 15-9-103. "Training Council" Defined; Meetings; Officers; Reimbursement of Expenses

  As used in this Code section, the term "training council" means the Probate Judges Training Council.   The training council shall meet not later than the annual spring business meeting of The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia and at such other times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The training council shall annually elect a chairperson and such other officers as it shall deem necessary and shall adopt such rules for the transaction of its business as it shall desire. The members of the training council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the training council.     (Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 4; Code 1981, §15-9-104, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 6; Ga. L. 1989, p. 245, § 2; Code 1981, §15-9-103, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 768, § 2; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-34/SB 436.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, added subsection (a); redesignated the existing provisions of this Code section as subsection (b); and substituted "not later than" for "immediately following" near the middle of the first sentence of subsection (b).
GA Code § 15-9-104 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 5 - Probate Judges Training Council|§ 15-9-104. Eligibility of Councilmember to Hold Office of Judge of Probate Court

 Notwithstanding any other law, a councilmember shall not be ineligible to hold the office of judge of the probate court by virtue of his or her position as a member of the Probate Judges Training Council.    (Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 5; Code 1981, §15-9-105, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1612, § 6; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 15; Code 1981, §15-9-104, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 768, § 2; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-35/SB 436.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, substituted "Probate Judges Training Council" for "training council" at the end of this Code section.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 768, § 2, redesignated former Code Section 15-9-104 as present Code Section 15-9-103.
GA Code § 15-9-122 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 6 - Jury Trials and Appeals|§ 15-9-122. Applicability of Laws and Rules

 Unless provided to the contrary by Code Section 9-11-81 or by Titles 29 and 53, the general laws and rules of practice, pleading, procedure, and evidence that are applicable to the superior courts of this state shall be applicable to and govern in civil cases in the probate courts.    (Code 1981, §15-9-122, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 6; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 2-19/HB 865.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, inserted "or by Titles 29 and 53" near the beginning and substituted "that" for "which" in the middle.
GA Code § 15-9-123 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 6 - Jury Trials and Appeals|§ 15-9-123. Appeal

  Either party to a civil case in the probate court shall have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals from any decision made by the probate court, except an order appointing a temporary administrator or an order appointing an emergency guardian or emergency conservator, as provided by Chapter 6 of Title 5.   The general laws and rules of appellate practice and procedure that are applicable to cases appealed from the superior courts of this state shall be applicable to and govern appeals of civil cases from the probate courts.     (Code 1981, §15-9-123, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 6; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 2-20/HB 865.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, inserted "from any decision made by the probate court, except an order appointing a temporary administrator or an order appointing an emergency guardian or emergency conservator" in the middle of subsection (a) and substituted "that" for "which" near the beginning of subsection (b).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Appointment of emergency guardian pending appeal.    - Under O.C.G.A. § 29-5-11(d), the probate courts, which are authorized to hold jury trials under Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, will not be authorized to appoint an emergency guardian pending appeal. 1986 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U86-18.    Appeal of an order of emergency guardianship under O.C.G.A. § 29-5-11, which can be considered a "final order," will act as a supersedeas upon payment of the costs by the appellant. 1986 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U86-18.
GA Code § 15-9-124 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 6 - Jury Trials and Appeals|§ 15-9-124. Enforcement of Judgments

 The general laws and rules applicable to the execution and enforcement of judgments in the superior courts of this state shall be applicable to and govern civil cases in the probate courts.    (Code 1981, §15-9-124, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 6.)
GA Code § 15-9-125 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 6 - Jury Trials and Appeals|§ 15-9-125. Jurors

 All laws with reference to the number, composition, qualifications, impaneling, challenging, and compensation of jurors in superior courts shall apply to and be observed by the probate courts in civil cases.    (Code 1981, §15-9-125, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 6.)
GA Code § 15-9-126 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 6 - Jury Trials and Appeals|§ 15-9-126. Fees

 For services rendered in jury trials, in the probate court's exercise of concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to Code Section 15-9-127, and in appeals to the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, if a fee is not prescribed by Code Section 15-9-60, the judge or clerk of the probate court shall be entitled to charge and collect the same sums as those of the clerk of the superior court provided in Code Section 15-6-77 or other applicable law for similar services in superior court.    (Code 1981, §15-9-126, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 6; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 2-21/HB 865.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, inserted ", in the probate court's exercise of concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to Code Section 15-9-127,", inserted "or clerk", inserted "charge and collect", substituted "sums as those" for "fee as that", and inserted "or other applicable law".
GA Code § 15-9-140 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 7 - Probate Court Judges|§ 15-9-140. Jurisdiction of Judges

 Except as otherwise provided by law, any judge of a probate court is authorized to serve as a judge of any other probate court in which such judge would otherwise be qualified to serve, but only upon the written request of the judge of such other probate court. When serving in a probate court other than his or her own court, the judge shall exercise the same jurisdiction, power, and authority as the regular judge of the court. Judges rendering assistance in accordance with this Code section shall be entitled to receive actual expenses or, at such judge's option, the same per diem expense authorized by law for members of the General Assembly and shall receive mileage at the same rate as state employees for such services but shall not be entitled to any further compensation for such services. The governing authority responsible for funding the operation of the requesting court shall bear the expenses of the assisting judge.    (Code 1981, §15-9-140, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 838, § 3.)