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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
SHAWNA LAWRENCE *
PLAINTIFF *
* CIVIL ACTION FILE NUMBER
vs. *
*
SHAWN LAWRENCE *
DEFENDANT *
STANDING ORDER GOVERNING ALL DOMESTIC CASES
This Order binds the parties in the above-styled action, their employees and 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 fees is an issue, either
contested or uncontested, both parties must file a sworn financial affidavit in 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 fees, the party requesting such hearing shall file with the Clerk of Court
and serve upon the opposing party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances.
Within five (5) days of service, the opposing party shall file and serve the affidavit specifying his
or her finaricial circumstances.
Additionally, when 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 document 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 uncontested, all parties are required to
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successfully complete-the Families in Transition seminar within thirty-one_(31) days of service
of the original complaint upon the original defendant. Failure to successfully complete. the
seminar as required shall subject the party to contempt or other sanctions, unless excused by the
Court for good cause shown.
3.
In arly 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 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 must
at a minimum. contain the information required by O.C:G.A. § 19-9-1.. All plans shall be
submitted in appropriate forms as set forth in. Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.10.
4.
Attorneys or self-represented litigants shall promptly advise the, appropriate calendar
clerk whenever it is apparent that physical placement of the child(ren) of the parties is contested.
5
Where physical placement of the parties’ child(ren)is contested, the parties shall make a
good faith effort to mediate these differences prior to any court hearing on custody or 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 ariount of contact with each parent. The judge ina
specific matter may waive this. provision of the order when, in the exercise of his or her.
discretion, it is 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. The 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 shallbe conducted in 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 issues. With the consent of the parties, mediation may be expanded to include any
contested issues.
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8
Each party is hereby enjoined and restrained from causing ‘or ‘permitting the minor
child(ren) of the parties to be removed from the jurisdiction of this Court.
9.
Each party is hereby enjoined and réstrained from ‘doing, ‘or attempting to do, or
threatening to do, any act injuring, maltreating, vilifying, molesting or ‘harassing. the adverse
party or the child(ren) of the parties.
10
Each party is hereby enjoined and restrained from selling, encumbering, trading,
contracting to sell or otherwise disposing of or removing from the jurisdiction of the Court any
of the property belonging to- the parties jointly or individually except in the ordinary course of
business.
11.
Each party :is hereby prohibited from disconnecting, or causing the disconnection of.
water, gas, electricity or any other utility service from the marital residence.
12.
Each party is hereby enjoined and restrainéd from altering, suspending or terminating any
insurance coverage in effect as of the date of the filing of this action, including, but not limited
to, health insurance, supplemental health insurance, dental insurance, 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 to all domestic cases as defined by Uniform Superior Court
Rule 24.1 and shall be a standing order until further action of this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
This 8th day of May, 2023,
On GIA C4 Sl
lonorable LaTi ar Jackson
Chief and Administrative Judge
DeKalb County Superior Court °
Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit
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Exhibit A to
Standing Order Governi ng All Domesti c 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
n Judicial
Superior Court Rule 24.2, as amended, and the Standing Orders of the Stone Mountai
Circuit, you must comply with the following requirements:
The Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (in substantially the form provided in
the form
US.C.R. 24.2, as amended), child support worksheets and child support schedules, in
promulgated by the Georgia Child: Support Commission! shall be filed and served on the
opposing party:
(a) at least fifteen (15) days prior to any temporary or final hearing;
(b) at least ten (10) days prior to any court-ordered mediation; or
er
(c) either with the answer or thirty (30) days after service of the complaint, whichev
first occurs, if no application for a temporary award is made and the parties do not
attend mediation.
In any case in which a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheets, or
opposing party
schedules and thereafter amends, any such amendments shall be served upon the
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
partial account
filed with the Court. Each account shall be specified by financial institution and a
number.
Failure of any party to furnish financial information may subject a party to the penalties
of contempt and may result in continuance of the hearing or other penalties.
schedules
Any party who intends to submit a proposed worksheet and the accompanying
. 24.2, as amended, and shall
to the Court electronically shall do so in accordance with U.S.C.R
printed copy.
provide the opposing party a copy of the submission, either electronically or by
Electronic submission is not a substitute for filing with the Clerk of Court.
Attorney for Petitioner for Support or
Petitioning Party, (if a self-represented litigant)
/family-law2/forms/
' The requisite forms are available at httpsy//www.dekalbsuperiorcourt.com
and https://esconlinecalc:georgiacourts.gov/frontend/web/index.php.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA SHAWNA LAWRENCE * PLAINTIFF * * CIVIL ACTION FILE NUMBER vs. * * SHAWN LAWRENCE * DEFENDANT * STANDING ORDER GOVERNING ALL DOMESTIC CASES This Order binds the parties in the above-styled action, their employees and 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 fees is an issue, either contested or uncontested, both parties must file a sworn financial affidavit in 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 fees, the party requesting such hearing shall file with the Clerk of Court and serve upon the opposing party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances. Within five (5) days of service, the opposing party shall file and serve the affidavit specifying his or her finaricial circumstances. Additionally, when 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 document 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 uncontested, all parties are required to Standing Order Governing All Domestic Cases Page | of 3 successfully complete-the Families in Transition seminar within thirty-one_(31) days of service of the original complaint upon the original defendant. Failure to successfully complete. the seminar as required shall subject the party to contempt or other sanctions, unless excused by the Court for good cause shown. 3. In arly 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 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 must at a minimum. contain the information required by O.C:G.A. § 19-9-1.. All plans shall be submitted in appropriate forms as set forth in. Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.10. 4. Attorneys or self-represented litigants shall promptly advise the, appropriate calendar clerk whenever it is apparent that physical placement of the child(ren) of the parties is contested. 5 Where physical placement of the parties’ child(ren)is contested, the parties shall make a good faith effort to mediate these differences prior to any court hearing on custody or 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 ariount of contact with each parent. The judge ina specific matter may waive this. provision of the order when, in the exercise of his or her. discretion, it is 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. The 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 shallbe conducted in 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 issues. With the consent of the parties, mediation may be expanded to include any contested issues. Standing Order Governing All Domestic Cases Page 2 of 3 8 Each party is hereby enjoined and restrained from causing ‘or ‘permitting the minor child(ren) of the parties to be removed from the jurisdiction of this Court. 9. Each party is hereby enjoined and réstrained from ‘doing, ‘or attempting to do, or threatening to do, any act injuring, maltreating, vilifying, molesting or ‘harassing. the adverse party or the child(ren) of the parties. 10 Each party is hereby enjoined and restrained from selling, encumbering, trading, contracting to sell or otherwise disposing of or removing from the jurisdiction of the Court any of the property belonging to- the parties jointly or individually except in the ordinary course of business. 11. Each party :is hereby prohibited from disconnecting, or causing the disconnection of. water, gas, electricity or any other utility service from the marital residence. 12. Each party is hereby enjoined and restrainéd from altering, suspending or terminating any insurance coverage in effect as of the date of the filing of this action, including, but not limited to, health insurance, supplemental health insurance, dental insurance, 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 to all domestic cases as defined by Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.1 and shall be a standing order until further action of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. This 8th day of May, 2023, On GIA C4 Sl lonorable LaTi ar Jackson Chief and Administrative Judge DeKalb County Superior Court ° Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit Standing Order Governing All Domestic Cases Page 3 of 3 Exhibit A to Standing Order Governi ng All Domesti c 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 n Judicial Superior Court Rule 24.2, as amended, and the Standing Orders of the Stone Mountai Circuit, you must comply with the following requirements: The Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (in substantially the form provided in the form US.C.R. 24.2, as amended), child support worksheets and child support schedules, in promulgated by the Georgia Child: Support Commission! shall be filed and served on the opposing party: (a) at least fifteen (15) days prior to any temporary or final hearing; (b) at least ten (10) days prior to any court-ordered mediation; or er (c) either with the answer or thirty (30) days after service of the complaint, whichev first occurs, if no application for a temporary award is made and the parties do not attend mediation. In any case in which a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheets, or opposing party schedules and thereafter amends, any such amendments shall be served upon the 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 partial account filed with the Court. Each account shall be specified by financial institution and a number. Failure of any party to furnish financial information may subject a party to the penalties of contempt and may result in continuance of the hearing or other penalties. schedules Any party who intends to submit a proposed worksheet and the accompanying . 24.2, as amended, and shall to the Court electronically shall do so in accordance with U.S.C.R printed copy. provide the opposing party a copy of the submission, either electronically or by Electronic submission is not a substitute for filing with the Clerk of Court. Attorney for Petitioner for Support or Petitioning Party, (if a self-represented litigant) /family-law2/forms/ ' The requisite forms are available at httpsy//www.dekalbsuperiorcourt.com and https://esconlinecalc:georgiacourts.gov/frontend/web/index.php.