The Act requires that notice of a petition to probate a will in solemn form by served upon propounders and beneficiaries under another will of the testator. It gives the probate court original jurisdiction to vacate, set aside or amend an order admitting a will to probate. It establishes the
The Acts establish procedural requirements for the enactment of local zoning laws. HB 51 applies statewide and HB 325 applies to the city of Atlanta, Fulton County and Dekalb County.
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The Act provides for the continuance of private passenger motor vehicle insurance coverage for an unnamed insured spouse for a ninety day period following the death of the name insured spouse or termination of the marital relationship with the named insured or until the policy expires, whichever is shorter, upon
The Act changes the standard of proof for order regarding sterilization of mentally incompetent persons from a preponderance of evidence to clear and convincing evidence. It provides for closed hearings and trials in connection with sterilization orders, the addition of a psychiatrist or psychologist on the examining team to determine
The Act allows medical and health care facilities to provide living will forms to patients if a specific request is made by a patient wanting to execute such a will.
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At the court's discretion, attorney's fees may be awarded in actions for contempt involving child custody, child visitation and property division.
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The Act permits a summons of garnishment and continuing garnishment to include the defendant's social security number; it permits the plaintiffs who have obtained money judgments in federal courts to use continuing garnishment procedures; and it increases the minimum deduction for the garnishee's expenses to twenty
The Act allows the victim of a crime to be present in the courtroom at the sole discretion of the judge; failure of the victim to exercise this right does not give the defendant grounds for appeal.
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The Act prohibits persons who are convicted of or plead guilty to certain violations involving contracts, competitions or conspiracies from submitting a bid on, entering into or participating in certain contracts for a period of five years following conviction or entry of the plea under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-22(
The Act allows the court to clear the courtroom when a victim under sixteen testifies about a sex offense. It also permits the broadcast of testimony of a child of fourteen or less to the jury room or other appropriate place if certain provisions are met.
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The Act provides for consideration of a victim impact statement prior to sentencing by the trial judge and includes the victim among those who must be notified when an individual is granted parole.
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The Act provides for the appointment of a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist by the court in all criminal cases where a plea of insanity is raised. The person(s) appointed will examine the defendant and testify at trial. A plea of guilty but mentally ill at the time of the
The Act authorizes procedures for setting a time and date of execution in death penalty cases and gives the State Board of Pardons and Paroles power to grant a stay of execution.
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The Act amends the Code to provide a two-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice actions which runs from the time of injury, rather than from the time of the negligent or wrongful act or omission. The Act provides that all medical malpractice actions must be brought within five years
