§ 15-11-24. Termination of mediation

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 15-11-24

(a) Any party in a mediation may withdraw from or terminate further participation in mediation at any time.(b) A mediator shall terminate mediation when:(1) The mediator concludes that the participants are unable or unwilling to participate meaningfully in the process;(2) The mediator concludes...

§ 15-11-22. Agreement to mediate; procedure

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 15-11-22

(a) The parties shall sign and date a written agreement to mediate. The agreement to mediate shall identify the controversies between the parties, affirm the parties' intent to resolve such controversies through mediation, and specify the circumstances under which mediation may continue. The...

§ 15-11-16. Commencement of proceedings

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 15-11-16

(a) A proceeding under this chapter may be commenced:(1) By an order of transfer of a case from another court as provided in Code Section 15-11-11 or 15-11-567, subsection (f) of Code Section 29-2-6, or subsection (b) of Code Section 29-2-8;(2) By the summons, notice to appear, or other citation...

§ 15-11-19. Rights of parties to proceedings

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 15-11-19

(a) A party has the right to be present, to be heard, to present evidence material to the proceedings, to cross-examine witnesses, to examine pertinent court files and records, and to appeal the orders of the court; provided, however, that the court shall retain the discretion to exclude a child...

§ 15-11-20. Referral for mediation

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 15-11-20

(a) At any time during a proceeding under this chapter, the court may refer a case to mediation.(b) When referring a case to mediation, the court shall take into consideration the guidelines from the Georgia Commission of Dispute Resolution for mediating cases involving domestic violence or family...

§ 10-1-856. Construction with Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter; confidentiality

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 10-1-856

Nothing in this article shall serve to prevent the Attorney General from investigating and pursuing unfair and deceptive acts or practices committed under Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter, the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.' Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the...

§ 10-1-394. Adoption of federal rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive practices; application of Chapter 13 of Title 50

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 10-1-394

(a) The Attorney General is authorized to adopt reasonable rules, regulations, and standards appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this part and prohibit specific acts or practices that are deemed to be a violation of this part. The Attorney General is also authorized to adopt as substantive...

§ 10-1-393.8. Protection from disclosure of an individual's social security number

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.8

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, a person, firm, or corporation shall not:(1) Publicly post or publicly display in any manner an individual's social security number. As used in this Code section, 'publicly post' or 'publicly display' means to intentionally communicate or...

§ 9-10-3. Closed trials authorized in certain cases

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 9-10-3

During the trial in any court of any case in which the evidence is vulgar and obscene or relates to improper sexual acts and tends to debauch the morals of the young, the presiding judge shall have the right, in his discretion and on his own motion, or on motion of the plaintiff or the defendant...

§ 9-3-91. Disabilities suffered after accrual of cause

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 9-3-91

If any person suffers a disability specified in Code Section 9-3-90 after his right of action has accrued and the disability is not voluntarily caused or undertaken by the person claiming the benefit thereof, the limitation applicable to his cause of action shall cease to operate during the...