by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) Prior to the date set by the court for a hearing on the petition for adoption, it shall be the duty of the agent appointed by the court to verify the allegations in the petition for adoption, to make a complete and thorough investigation of the entire matter,...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) As used in this Code section, the term “family member” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 19-7-3.(b) If a legal mother and biological father, whether he was a legal father or not, of the child who is the subject of the proceeding...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) It is the policy of this state that, in the best interests of the child, uncontested adoption petitions shall be heard as soon as possible but not later than 120 days after the date of filing, unless the petitioner has failed to arrange for the court to receive...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) The petition for adoption, duly verified, together with one conformed copy thereof, shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction and shall conform to the following guidelines: (1) The petition for adoption shall set forth:(A) The name,...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The state has a compelling interest in promptly providing stable and permanent homes for adoptive children, and in preventing the disruption of adoptive placements;(2) Adoptive children have a right to permanence and stability...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a)(1) In those cases when the department, a child-placing agency, or an out-of-state licensed agency has obtained the voluntary written surrender of all parental rights from one of the parents or the guardian of a child or has obtained an order from a court of...
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