Notice of temporary hearings in all domestic relations cases not involving financial matters shall be given to the opposing party in accordance with the notice provisions of Rule 24.2.
Rule 24.4.Notice of Temporary Hearings in Cases Not Involving Financial Matters
Rule 24. DOMESTIC RELATIONS · Last amended 2011 · Last verified July 17, 2026
In one sentenceRule 24.4 extends the fifteen-day notice-of-hearing timetable that Rule 24.2 sets for financial temporary hearings to domestic relations temporary hearings that do not involve money at all, such as custody or visitation disputes, so every party gets the same advance warning.
Full Text of Rule 24.4
Plain-English Summary
Rule 24.2 sets a fifteen-day notice period for temporary hearings that involve money — support, alimony, property division. Rule 24.4 makes sure that same notice period covers temporary hearings that have nothing to do with finances, like a dispute over where a child will live while a divorce is pending or a request for temporary visitation.
Rather than restate the notice mechanics, the rule incorporates Rule 24.2’s notice provisions by reference. That keeps the timing consistent across every kind of temporary hearing in a domestic relations case, whether the fight is over money or over a child.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice must a party get of a temporary custody hearing under Rule 24.4?
The same notice period Rule 24.2 requires for financial temporary hearings — at least fifteen days before the hearing date, unless the court orders otherwise.
Does Rule 24.4 apply to a temporary hearing over visitation only?
Yes. The rule covers temporary hearings in domestic relations cases that do not involve financial matters, which includes visitation disputes.
Does Rule 24.4 set out its own separate notice procedure?
No. It incorporates the notice provisions already established in Rule 24.2 rather than creating a new set of rules.
Can a court shorten the notice period for a non-financial temporary hearing?
Yes, because Rule 24.4 borrows Rule 24.2’s notice provisions, which allow the court to order a different notice period.
When was Rule 24.4 adopted?
It was adopted effective September 29, 2011.
Amendment History
Adopted effective September 29, 2011.
Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Uniform Superior Court Rules, published by the
Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia. Last verified July 17, 2026.
· Official source
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