Title 19 — Personal Relations
27 chapters · 510 sections in this title.
19 GCA § 5501 Authorization for Expedited Judicial Process;
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Hearings Officers. (a) There is hereby created an expedited judicial process agency which shall constitute a division of the Superior Court to be designated the Judicial Hearings Division. (b) The Judicial Hearings Division (the Division) shall be a court of record administered b…
19 GCA § 5502 Principal Purpose of the Division; Expedited Process
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(a) The principal purpose of the Division is to provide a speedy and efficient legal process in child support cases which will assist the Superior Court judges in adjudicating maintenance and support matters and in enforcing orders for support in accordance with applicable federa…
19 GCA § 5503 Functions and Duties of Referees
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Under the authority of the Superior Court, a referee shall have the following duties in relation to family law matters only: (a) To take testimony and receive evidence for the record; (b) To hear and decide motions and preliminary matters, unless the same are appealed by any part…
19 GCA § 5504 Appropriation Authorized
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There are hereby authorized to be appropriated from the General Fund such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
19 GCA § 5505 Referee shall mean Hearing Officer
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Any reference to referee or referees within this Chapter shall also mean “Hearings Officer” or “Hearings Officers.” SOURCE: Added by P.L. 29-109:6 (Aug. 26, 2008). --------