by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
A motion or other request for relief made in a child custody proceeding or to enforce a child custody determination which was commenced before July 1, 2001, is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was made.OCGA § 19-9-102Added by 2001...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
In applying and construing this uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.OCGA § 19-9-101Added by 2001 Ga. Laws 28, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the district attorney and law enforcement officers under Code Section 19-9-95 or 19-9-96.OCGA § 19-9-97Added by 2001 Ga. Laws 28, § 1,...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
At the request of a district attorney acting under Code Section 19-9-95, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a district attorney with responsibilities under Code Section 19-9-95.OCGA §...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) In a case arising under this article or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the district attorney may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this part or any other available civil proceeding...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this article in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under Code Section 19-9-64, the enforcing court may not stay an...
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