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.
History. 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.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 6 - Jury Trials and Appeals
§ 15-9-120. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Definitions
§ 15-9-120. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Definitions
§ 15-9-121. Jury Trials in Civil Cases
§ 15-9-122. Applicability of Laws and Rules
§ 15-9-124. Enforcement of Judgments
§ 15-9-127. Concurrent Jurisdiction With Superior Courts; Probate Court Jurisdiction