by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) A decree of a court or an administrative proceeding terminating the relationship of parent and child, establishing the relationship of guardian and ward, or establishing the relationship of parent and child by adoption, issued pursuant to due process of law by a...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) Adult individuals may be adopted on giving written consent to the adoption. In such cases, adoption shall be by a petition duly verified and filed, together with one conformed copy, in the superior court in the county in which any petitioner or the adult to be...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) Upon the entry of the decree of adoption, the clerk of the court granting the same shall forward a copy of the decree, together with the original of the investigation report and background information filed with the court, to the department. If there is any...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) A decree of adoption, whether issued by a court of this state or by a court of any other jurisdiction, shall have the following effect as to matters within the jurisdiction of or before a court in this state: (1) Except with respect to a spouse of the petitioner...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a)(1) Upon the date appointed by the court for a hearing of the petition for adoption or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached for a hearing, the court shall proceed to a full hearing on such petition and the examination of the parties at interest in...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) The report and findings of the investigating agent appointed by the court pursuant to Code Section 19-8-16 shall include, among other things, the following: (1) Verification of allegations contained in the petition for adoption;(2) Circumstances under which the...
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