Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-11-11. Concurrent Jurisdiction

The juvenile court shall have concurrent jurisdiction to hear:
History. Code 1981, § 15-11-11 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242; Ga. L. 2016, p. 443, § 1-4/SB 367.
Law reviews.
For article recommending more consistency in age requirements of laws pertaining to the welfare of minors, see 6 Ga. St. B.J. 189 (1969).
For article discussing the uneasy sharing of powers and responsibilities between the superior and juvenile courts in their concurrent jurisdiction over juveniles aged 13 to 18 and suggesting reforms, see 23 Mercer L. Rev. 341 (1972).
For article, “An Outline of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction with Focus on Child Custody,” see 10 Ga. St. B.J. 275 (1973).
For article, “Child Custody—Jurisdiction and Procedure,” see 35 Emory L.J. 291 (1986).
For article, “The Prosecuting Attorney in Georgia’s Juvenile Courts,” see 13 Ga. St. B. J. 27 (2008).
For article on the 2016 amendment of this Code section, see 33 Georgia St. U. L. Rev. 139 (2016).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 15 - Courts

Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 15-11-1. Purpose of Chapter

§ 15-11-2. Definitions

§ 15-11-3. Direct Calendaring

§ 15-11-4. Other Laws Apply to Chapter

§ 15-11-5. Computations of Time

§ 15-11-6. Computation of Age

§ 15-11-7. Court of Inquiry

§ 15-11-8. Court of Record

§ 15-11-9. Authority to Issue Arrest Warrants

§ 15-11-10. Exclusive Original Jurisdiction

§ 15-11-11. Concurrent Jurisdiction

§ 15-11-12. Dual Designation of Children; Consolidation of Proceedings; Time Limitations

§ 15-11-13. Appointment of Guardian or Conservator

§ 15-11-14. Transfers From Probate Court

§ 15-11-15. Transfers From Superior Court; Custody and Support

§ 15-11-16. Commencement of Proceedings

§ 15-11-17. Conduct of Hearings Generally; Applicability of Title 24

§ 15-11-18. Subpoenas; Application of Title 24

§ 15-11-19. Rights of Parties to Proceedings

§ 15-11-20. Referral for Mediation

§ 15-11-21. Selection and Appointment of Mediator

§ 15-11-22. Agreement to Mediate; Procedure

§ 15-11-23. Stay of Proceeding Pending Mediation; Time Limitations

§ 15-11-24. Termination of Mediation

§ 15-11-25. Approval of Mediation Agreements; Exceptions

§ 15-11-26. Best Interests of Child

§ 15-11-27. Physical and Mental Examinations

§ 15-11-28. Privilege Against Self-Incrimination

§ 15-11-29. Protective Orders

§ 15-11-29.1. Parental Accountability; Court Orders; Enforcement

§ 15-11-30. Rights and Duties of Legal Custodian

§ 15-11-31. Contempt Powers; Other Sanctions

§ 15-11-32. Modification or Vacation of Orders; Retroactive Application

§ 15-11-33. Transfer When Disposition Incorporates Reunification Plan and Parents Reside in Different Counties

§ 15-11-34. Commitment to Adult Correctional Facility Prohibited

§ 15-11-35. Appeals

§ 15-11-36. Expenses Charged to County; Payment by Parent on Court Order

§ 15-11-37. Supervision Fees

§ 15-11-38. Community Based Risk Reduction Programs

§ 15-11-39. Risk Assessments or Risk and Needs Assessments; Case Plans; Issuance of Orders

§ 15-11-40. Information Sharing; Confidentiality

§ 15-11-41. Compliance With Privacy Laws