by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this article binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with Code Section 19-9-47 or who have submitted to the...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this part and Part 2 of this article.(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, a child custody determination...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Section 1901 et seq., is not subject to this article to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.(b) A court of this state shall...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
This article does not govern an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child.OCGA § 19-9-42Added by 2001 Ga. Laws 28, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
In this article:(1) “Abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision.(2) “Child” means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.(3) “Child custody determination” means a judgment,...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
This article may be cited as the “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.”OCGA § 19-9-40Added by 2001 Ga. Laws 28, §1, eff. 7/1/2001.
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