| General Information for the public |
| Attorneys: please see below this section |
| The Superior Court is Georgia's only general jurisdiction trial court with exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity, and cases regarding title to land. In addition, the Superior Court may try any form of civil or criminal case except probate matters. The Superior Court also corrects errors made by lower courts, but decisions by some lower courts and governmental bodies also can be appealed to Superior Court. |
AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Drug Court Program:
This program is a sentencing alternative for persons charged with felony drug or drug related charges. The program offers participants intensive out-patient treatment in order to help reduce the recidivism rate among the substance abusing population.
DRUG COURT INFORMATION
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AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Alternative Dispute Resolution Program:
This program was created to offer litigants alternative ways to resolve their disputes other than going to trial. Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party facilities settlement discussions between parties in conflict. SEE ALSO "MEDIATION RULES" BELOW.
MEDIATION PROGRAM
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AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Divorcing Parents Seminar
This is a four-hour educational session required of all Augusta Judicial Circuit domestic actions involving a child or children under 18 years of age. The class is required when the parties are involved in a divorce, separate maintenance, paternity, change of custody, visitation, legitimation, and any other domestic action except contempt and, generally, domestic violence. The program must be completed prior to the court ruling on the case. Online programs are not acceptable. The class costs approximately $30.00. You must file the certificate of completion. Approved providers include the following, in alphabetical order:
1) Anne Watts, MS, LPC, 706-855-1365 at www.divorcingfamilies.net;
2) Army Community Service: Transparenting Class for military only: 706-791-3579
3) Georgia Family Crisis Solutions, Inc., 706-869-7373;
4) kidsrestart.org, 706-828-0180; and
5) Life Management Group, 706-868-0077.
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| If you are looking for information on how to file pleadings in civil and domestic cases, please consult an attorney, and see: |
| FOR ATTORNEYS PRACTICING IN THE AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT |
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| Assignment of Cases for the AJC with attached Errata Sheet dated August 2011
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| Mediation Rules for the AJC as of 10/1/12 |
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Supreme Court Order dated 6-20-2011 amending Rules 34 and 54 regarding application for discretionary appeal from a final judgment and decree of divorce.
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Augusta Judicial Circuit Domestic Relations Standing Order
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| Domestic Pretrial Order
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| Sup.Ct.Rule 24 and Financial Affidavit (revised Feb. 2012)
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| CLICK HERE: Georgia Child Support Calculator
On Jan. 9, 2013, version 8.7 of the Excel electronic Child Support Calculators was released. The Child Support Commission, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-6-53(a)(3)(B)(iv), has the statutory responsibility to adjust formulas annually that are used in calculating applicable Social Security (FICA) taxes for self-employment as related changes occur in the federal tax laws. As a result, the formulas used for calculations on Line 3 of Schedule B have been updated. In addition, a Mac informational button was added to the Child Support Website, allowing Users to quickly obtain information necessary to run the Excel Child Support Calculators on a Mac.
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| Child Support Addendum Memo to Bar
Child Support Addendum
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| Child Support & Custody - Required Documents
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| Income Withholding Order notice June 1, 2012
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| Income Deduction and Income Withholding Forms and Instructions (3 attachments)
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| Parenting Plan Memo to Bar
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| Parenting Plan A Short Form - Mother as Primary Custodian
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| Parenting Plan A Short Form - Father as Primary Custodian
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| Parenting Plan A Long Form - Mother as Primary Custodian
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| Parenting Plan A Long Form - Father as Primary Custodian
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| Parenting Plan B Short Form - Mother as Primary Custodian
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| Parenting Plan B Short Form - Father as Primary Custodian
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| Parenting Plan B Long Form - Mother as Primary Custodian
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| Parenting Plan B Long Form - Father as Primary Custodian
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| Parenting Plan: Additional Provisions |
| Parenting Plan - Additional Provisions
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| Parenting Plan Basic - Generic Plan
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| Service by Publication Memo
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| Affidavit of Diligent Search
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| Richmond County Probate Filing Fees and Forms: 11/2/12 |
| Columbia County Probate memo on Adult Guardianship/Conservator actions: 1/19/12 |
| Article Concerning the Division of Military Retired Pay
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| Attorney's Fees Memo
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| Income Deduction Order information (3 PDFs): |
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| Mediation Rules as of 10/1/12 |
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