Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit Superior Courts

Local Resources

RESOURCES:
Rules, Forms, Standing Orders and Links
[downloadable copies of forms and rules]

Family Law

ATTENTION:

The "Local Resources" page of the Blue Ridge Circuit resource web site will have an new look. The goal is to try and provide a useful and accessible resource for court related information. The downloadable forms will be arranged for easier review and retrieval.

This web page will continue be a resource for both Uniform Superior Court rule changes affecting domestic law and for local rules, standing orders and operating procedures relating to these changes.

Domestic Relations Forms and links

1. List of Witnesses (suggested form)

2. List of Evidentiary Exhibits (suggested form)

3. Financial Affidavit in a case involving domestic relations(USCR 24.2)

4. Property Schedule

5. Child Support Worksheet *also, for more options, see worksheet downloads

6. Parenting Plan (consent)CSCJ

6a. Parenting Plan (consent)Local

6b. Parenting Plan (contested) fill-in In the Blue Rdge Circuit, in order to avoid the necessity of a scheduling conference in every case, this contested plan is used. A paper version follows.

6c. Parenting Plan (contested)paper

7. Seminar for Divorcing Parents (updated 2009)Attendance is required in all divorce cases with common parents.

8. Mediation (updated 2009) Mediation is required in certain domestic relations cases.

8a. Mediation resources for child support cases - the Office of Child Support Services (770-720-6421)

9. Child Support Addendum to Order (initial determination) fill-in form The addendum meets statutory requirements.

9a. Child Support Addendum to Order (initial determination) paper

9b. Child Support Addendum to Order (modification) paper Addendum for Orders in modifications.

10. Pre-trial Order for use in a case involving domestic relations (2009_07_30 rev) fill-in See below. USCR 7.1

11. Final disposition form Please note the requirements of OCGA 9-11-58(b). The statute has been amended.

12. Link to current downloadable domestic violence/protective order forms.

13. Standing Order with Children 2009_12

14. Standing Order without Children 2009_12

U.S.C.R. 24.2 changes.
Please note that the Uniform Rule 24.2 has been revised and will likely undergo further revision during the next 12 months.
Domestic Relations Pretrial Order Form

This form is different from the general civil pre-trial order form. It is required in all contested domestic cases and the parties must submit a proposed consolidated domestic relations pre-trial order prior to the scheduling of any final hearing.

When one party fails to cooperate with the consolidated proposal or the parties can't agree on the consolidation, a conference with the judge should be scheduled pursuant to U.S.C.R 7.1.

Child Support Attachment to DRPTO form. While not required, this attachment is a useful tool for attorneys to work with together to identify areas of agreement and areas where they do not agree.

Child Support Attachment to PTO.doc

Temporary Order Modification (Rules)
Local rule regarding predicate to modification of temporary orders

Click link for site that has current downloadable forms for use in domestic violence cases.

Click here for a Link to current Domestic Violence/Protective Order forms

Criminal Law Forms
Click on the link to download.

CR 1.    Petition to Enter Plea of Guilty Form
                 Petition to enter plea of guilty.pdf
CR 1.1 Potential Impact of Conviction Notice
                 Possible effects of conviction.pdf
CR 1.2  4th Amendment - Waiver of Rights Form
                 Fourth Amendment waiver of rights.pdf
CR 1.3  Notice of Habeas Corpus Form
                 Notice of Habeas Rights rev.2-07.pdf

Civil Law Forms
CV 1. Ga. State University Civil Court Resource list
GSU Civil Court Resources.pdf
CV 2. Procedure for obtaining a leave of absence (attys).

revised 2010_08_04

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