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title: O.C.G.A. § 19-13A-2. Jurisdiction.
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# O.C.G.A. § 19-13A-2. Jurisdiction.

(a) Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court of the county where the respondent resides shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter.

(b) For proceedings under this chapter involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court where the petitioner resides or the superior court where an act or injury involving dating violence allegedly occurred shall have jurisdiction, where the act or injury involving dating violence meets the elements for personal jurisdiction provided for under paragraph (2) or (3) of Code Section 9-10-91.

## History

Code 1981, § 19-13A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 658, § 2/HB 231.