by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) A child may be adopted through the department, any child-placing agency, or any out-of-state licensed agency only if each living parent and guardian of such child: (1) Has voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of his or her rights to the child to the...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) Any individual may petition to adopt a child if he or she: (1) Is at least 25 years of age or is married and living with his or her spouse, or is at least 21 years of age and is a relative of the child;(2) Is at least ten years older than the child, except such...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) The superior courts of the several counties shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all matters of adoption.(b) All petitions for adoption under this article shall be filed in the county in which any petitioner resides, except that: (1) Upon good cause being shown,...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
For purposes of this article, the term:(1) “Alaskan native” means a member of the Alaska Native Regional Corporations formed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA).(2) “Biological father” means a male who impregnated the...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) Unless otherwise specified in this Code section, in any action in which a male is required to pay child support as the father of a child, a motion to set aside a determination of paternity may be made at any time upon the grounds set forth in this Code section....
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
Upon motion of any party, any hearing or trial held under this article may be held in closed court without the admittance of any person other than those necessary to the action or proceeding.OCGA ยง 19-7-53
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