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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
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* CIVIL-ACTION FILE NUMBER
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Hendy Deuce.
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STANDING ORDER GOVERNING ALL DOMESTIC CASES
This Order binds the parties in the above-styled action, their employees ‘and
2: all other
persons acting in concert with such parties:
1
In any domestic relations case pending as of January 1, 2007 or filed thereafter in which
alimony, equitable division of property, child support or attorneys fées is an issue, either
contested or uncontested, both parties must file a swom financial affidavit iin the form ‘required
by Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.2, The Department of Child Support Services is “exempt
from filing financial affidavits pursuant to the revised Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.2. At
least fifteen (15) days before any temporary or final hearing in any action for temporary or
permanent child support; alimony, equitable division of property, modification of child support
or alimony or attorney foes, the party requesting such hearing shall file with the Clerk of Court
and serve upon the opposing party the affidavit specifying his or her fi nancial circumstances.
Within five 2 (5) days of service, the opposing party shall file and serve the affidavit specifying, his
or her finaricial circumstances.
Additionally,when
w! child ‘support is at issue, the parties must also file the worksheet
schedules in the form required by O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15, The parties shall ‘comply with “the
responsibilities that are enumerated in the attached “Exhibit'A” to this docirment to be served
with the pleadings
2.
In any domestic relations case in which the care, custody or support of a child under the
age of 18 years of age is involved, whether contested or uncdntested, all parties are required to
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successfully complete-the Families in Transition seminar within thirty-one, ev days of servi
‘of the ‘original complaint upon the original’ defendant, Fathire: to successfully complete, the
seminar as required shall subject thé party to contempt or other sanctions, unless excused by the
Court for good cause shown.
3.
“In any ‘domestic relations case in which the care, custody or suport: ‘ofa child under the
age of 18 years of age is ‘involved, whether contested or uncontested, all parties are’ required to.
either individually or Jointly file a Parenting Plan pursuant to Uniform Superior Court: Rule
24:10, The Parenting Plan should be tailored to fit the needs of each individual family | but mist:
at a minimum. cofitain the information required by O. CGA. § 19-9-1,. All plate shall be
submitted in appropriate forms as set forth iin. Uniform Superior Court Rule 24, 10.
4,
Attorneys o1 f-represented litigants shall promptly “advise the. appropriate. calendar
clerk whenever itis apparent that physical placement of the child(ren) of the parties is contested. |
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Where playsical placement of: the parties’ child(ren)iis. contested, the parties shall make a
good faith effort to mediate these differences ptior'to any ‘court hearing on custody oF visitation,
issues." The purpose of said mediation is to reduce the tension. between the parties and to seek an
agreement assuring the ‘child(ren) the proper aniount of contact swith each parent. The judge iina
specific matter may waive this. provision of the order when, in the exercise of ‘his or her.
discretion, itis appropriate to do so.
6.
One (1) hour.of mediation services‘ are available to the parties at the DeKalb County
Courts Dispute Resolution ‘Center, (404) 370-8194, at no. charge. Thé ‘mediator Shall be a
qualified person or agency ‘designated or approved by the Court or by the Director of the DeKalb
Courts Multi-Door Courthouse project. The mediation shall” “be conducted iin ‘accordance. with the
local Program Rule: of Procedures for the- DeKalb County Courts Multi-Door Courthouse
Project.
7.
The parties.and-the mediator shall use their best efforts to effect a settlement of physical
placement i issues. With the consent of the parties, mediation may be
t expanded to include any
contested issues.
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Each Party ds hereby - enjoitied and restrained from causing «‘or: permitting the minor
childéren) of the patties to be removed from the jurisdiction of this Court. -
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Each party is hereby. enjoined and réstrained from ‘doing, or ‘attempting to ‘do, oF. ”
threatening to do, any act injuring, maltreating, vilifying, -mlesting or: chardssing, the adverse
Party orthe child(ren) of0 the parties.
10.
Each party is heteby erijoined and ‘restrained from selling, encumbering, iradirig,
contracting to sell or otherwise disposing of or removing from the jlirisdiction of the Court any:
of the property belonging to- the parties jointly or individually except in the ordinary course of
business.
Al.
Each party ds hetéby protifbited from disconnecting; ‘or causing. ‘the dscomeston ‘of
‘water, gas, electricity or any other utility service from the marital residence.
12.
"Bach | party iis! ‘ieeeby eitjoined and restrainéd from altering, suspendi ing or termi: ing any
insurance coverage in effect as of the date of the filing of this action, including, but not limited ~
to, health inguranée, . ‘supplemental health: insurance, dental insutdnce, vision insurance,
automobile insurance, long term’ disability insurance, short term -disability insurance, life
insurance (whole life and/or term) and/or changing any beneficiary designations on any life ©
insurance policy(ies).-
This Order shall apply tot all domestic cases as defined by Uniform Superior Coiirt
Rule 24.1 and shall be a standing order until further action of this Court.
‘IT Isso ORDERED
This 8th day of May, 2023.
CMA IAA NA A AN, os
lonorable LaTis| ar Jackson
Chief and Administ ive Judge
DeKalb County Superior. Court *
Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit
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Exhibit A to
Standing Order Governing All Domest ic Cases
IN THE SUPERIOR court OF DEKALB COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
NOTICE OF CHILD SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS
You are hereby notified that in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 and Uniform
Mountain Judicial
Superior Court Rule 24.2, as amended, and the Standing Orders of the Stone
Ciscuit, you must comply with the following requirements:
in
The Domestic Relations Finanoial Affidavit (in substantially ‘the form provided
form
US.CR. 24.2, as amended), child support worksheets and child support schedules, in the
promulgated by the Georgia Child: Support Cornmission! shall be filed and-served on the
opposing party:
(a) at least fifteen (15) days prior to any temporary or final hearing;
ten (10) days priorto any court-ordered mediation; or
(©) at least
(©) either with the answer or thitty (30) days after service of the complaint, whichever
first occurs, ifno application for a temporary award is made and the parties do not
attend mediation.
or
In any case in which’a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheets,
party
schedules and thereafter amends, any such amendments shall be served upon the opposing
the Clerk of Court at
at least ten (10) days prior to the final hearing or trial and shall be-filed with
in any document
or before trial. No social security numbers or account numbers shall be included
a partial account
filed with the Court. Zach account shall be specified by financial institution and
number.
penalties
Failure of any party to furnish financial information may subject a party to the
of contempt and may result in continuance of the hearing or other penalties.
Any party who intends to submit a proposed worksheet and the accompanying schedules
and shall
to the Court electronically shall do so in accordance with US.C.R. 24:2, as amended,
printed ony:
provide - the op, posing party a copy of the submission, either electronically or by
Electronic submission is not a substitute for filing with jhe Clerk of ‘Court.
Attorney for’ ibrier for Support.or
Petitioniny atty, (if'a self-represented litigant)
' The requisite forms are available at sif/www.dekalbsuperiorcourt.com/family-law2/form:
and hi s://esconlin I giacourts. ov/frontend/webfindex.php.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA * * * CIVIL-ACTION FILE NUMBER YS: * Hendy Deuce. * * * STANDING ORDER GOVERNING ALL DOMESTIC CASES This Order binds the parties in the above-styled action, their employees ‘and 2: all other persons acting in concert with such parties: 1 In any domestic relations case pending as of January 1, 2007 or filed thereafter in which alimony, equitable division of property, child support or attorneys fées is an issue, either contested or uncontested, both parties must file a swom financial affidavit iin the form ‘required by Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.2, The Department of Child Support Services is “exempt from filing financial affidavits pursuant to the revised Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.2. At least fifteen (15) days before any temporary or final hearing in any action for temporary or permanent child support; alimony, equitable division of property, modification of child support or alimony or attorney foes, the party requesting such hearing shall file with the Clerk of Court and serve upon the opposing party the affidavit specifying his or her fi nancial circumstances. Within five 2 (5) days of service, the opposing party shall file and serve the affidavit specifying, his or her finaricial circumstances. Additionally,when w! child ‘support is at issue, the parties must also file the worksheet schedules in the form required by O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15, The parties shall ‘comply with “the responsibilities that are enumerated in the attached “Exhibit'A” to this docirment to be served with the pleadings 2. In any domestic relations case in which the care, custody or support of a child under the age of 18 years of age is involved, whether contested or uncdntested, all parties are required to ~ Standing Order Governing All Domestic Cases Page 1 of 3 successfully complete-the Families in Transition seminar within thirty-one, ev days of servi ‘of the ‘original complaint upon the original’ defendant, Fathire: to successfully complete, the seminar as required shall subject thé party to contempt or other sanctions, unless excused by the Court for good cause shown. 3. “In any ‘domestic relations case in which the care, custody or suport: ‘ofa child under the age of 18 years of age is ‘involved, whether contested or uncontested, all parties are’ required to. either individually or Jointly file a Parenting Plan pursuant to Uniform Superior Court: Rule 24:10, The Parenting Plan should be tailored to fit the needs of each individual family | but mist: at a minimum. cofitain the information required by O. CGA. § 19-9-1,. All plate shall be submitted in appropriate forms as set forth iin. Uniform Superior Court Rule 24, 10. 4, Attorneys o1 f-represented litigants shall promptly “advise the. appropriate. calendar clerk whenever itis apparent that physical placement of the child(ren) of the parties is contested. | 5 Where playsical placement of: the parties’ child(ren)iis. contested, the parties shall make a good faith effort to mediate these differences ptior'to any ‘court hearing on custody oF visitation, issues." The purpose of said mediation is to reduce the tension. between the parties and to seek an agreement assuring the ‘child(ren) the proper aniount of contact swith each parent. The judge iina specific matter may waive this. provision of the order when, in the exercise of ‘his or her. discretion, itis appropriate to do so. 6. One (1) hour.of mediation services‘ are available to the parties at the DeKalb County Courts Dispute Resolution ‘Center, (404) 370-8194, at no. charge. Thé ‘mediator Shall be a qualified person or agency ‘designated or approved by the Court or by the Director of the DeKalb Courts Multi-Door Courthouse project. The mediation shall” “be conducted iin ‘accordance. with the local Program Rule: of Procedures for the- DeKalb County Courts Multi-Door Courthouse Project. 7. The parties.and-the mediator shall use their best efforts to effect a settlement of physical placement i issues. With the consent of the parties, mediation may be t expanded to include any contested issues. Standing Order Governing All Domestic Cases Page 2of3 8. Each Party ds hereby - enjoitied and restrained from causing «‘or: permitting the minor childéren) of the patties to be removed from the jurisdiction of this Court. - 9 Each party is hereby. enjoined and réstrained from ‘doing, or ‘attempting to ‘do, oF. ” threatening to do, any act injuring, maltreating, vilifying, -mlesting or: chardssing, the adverse Party orthe child(ren) of0 the parties. 10. Each party is heteby erijoined and ‘restrained from selling, encumbering, iradirig, contracting to sell or otherwise disposing of or removing from the jlirisdiction of the Court any: of the property belonging to- the parties jointly or individually except in the ordinary course of business. Al. Each party ds hetéby protifbited from disconnecting; ‘or causing. ‘the dscomeston ‘of ‘water, gas, electricity or any other utility service from the marital residence. 12. "Bach | party iis! ‘ieeeby eitjoined and restrainéd from altering, suspendi ing or termi: ing any insurance coverage in effect as of the date of the filing of this action, including, but not limited ~ to, health inguranée, . ‘supplemental health: insurance, dental insutdnce, vision insurance, automobile insurance, long term’ disability insurance, short term -disability insurance, life insurance (whole life and/or term) and/or changing any beneficiary designations on any life © insurance policy(ies).- This Order shall apply tot all domestic cases as defined by Uniform Superior Coiirt Rule 24.1 and shall be a standing order until further action of this Court. ‘IT Isso ORDERED This 8th day of May, 2023. CMA IAA NA A AN, os lonorable LaTis| ar Jackson Chief and Administ ive Judge DeKalb County Superior. Court * Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit Standing Order Governing All Domestic Cases Page 3 of 3 Exhibit A to Standing Order Governing All Domest ic Cases IN THE SUPERIOR court OF DEKALB COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA NOTICE OF CHILD SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS You are hereby notified that in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 and Uniform Mountain Judicial Superior Court Rule 24.2, as amended, and the Standing Orders of the Stone Ciscuit, you must comply with the following requirements: in The Domestic Relations Finanoial Affidavit (in substantially ‘the form provided form US.CR. 24.2, as amended), child support worksheets and child support schedules, in the promulgated by the Georgia Child: Support Cornmission! shall be filed and-served on the opposing party: (a) at least fifteen (15) days prior to any temporary or final hearing; ten (10) days priorto any court-ordered mediation; or (©) at least (©) either with the answer or thitty (30) days after service of the complaint, whichever first occurs, ifno application for a temporary award is made and the parties do not attend mediation. or In any case in which’a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheets, party schedules and thereafter amends, any such amendments shall be served upon the opposing the Clerk of Court at at least ten (10) days prior to the final hearing or trial and shall be-filed with in any document or before trial. No social security numbers or account numbers shall be included a partial account filed with the Court. Zach account shall be specified by financial institution and number. penalties Failure of any party to furnish financial information may subject a party to the of contempt and may result in continuance of the hearing or other penalties. Any party who intends to submit a proposed worksheet and the accompanying schedules and shall to the Court electronically shall do so in accordance with US.C.R. 24:2, as amended, printed ony: provide - the op, posing party a copy of the submission, either electronically or by Electronic submission is not a substitute for filing with jhe Clerk of ‘Court. Attorney for’ ibrier for Support.or Petitioniny atty, (if'a self-represented litigant) ' The requisite forms are available at sif/www.dekalbsuperiorcourt.com/family-law2/form: and hi s://esconlin I giacourts. ov/frontend/webfindex.php.