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§ 19-8-1 - Definitions
§ 19-8-2 - Jurisdiction and venue of adoption proceedings
§ 19-8-3 - Who may adopt a child; when petition must be filed in names of both spouses
§ 19-8-4 - When surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights required; consent of child of 14 or older necessary; acknowledgment of surrender; compliance with Interstate Compact on Plac
§ 19-8-5 - Surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights where child to be adopted by third party
§ 19-8-6 - Surrender of parental rights where father and mother not still married; surrender of rights where only one parent still living
§ 19-8-7 - Surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights where child adopted by relative
§ 19-8-8 - Adoption based upon foreign decrees and valid visa
§ 19-8-9 - Surrender of parental rights where legal mother puts up for adoption child she previously adopted herself; withdrawal of surrender; expiration of rights
§ 19-8-10 - When surrender or termination of parental rights not required; service on parents in such cases
§ 19-8-11 - Petitioning superior court to terminate parental rights; service of process
§ 19-8-12 - Notice to biological father; procedure when identity or location of father not known; petition, hearing, and order; when rights of biological father terminated; legitimation of child by
§ 19-8-13 - Petition; filing and contents; financial disclosures; attorney's affidavit
§ 19-8-14 - Timing of adoption hearing; required records; filing
§ 19-8-15 - When objections may be filed by relatives to petition for adoption
§ 19-8-16 - Investigation by child-placing agency or other agent
§ 19-8-17 - Report and recommendation of investigating agency; dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian ad litem
§ 19-8-18 - Hearing and decree of adoption; district attorney to be directed to review inducement of violations; disposition of child on denial of petition
§ 19-8-19 - Effect of decree of adoption
§ 19-8-20 - Forwarding of decree, report, and subsequent orders to department; issuance of adoption certificate; use as evidence
§ 19-8-21 - Adoption of adult persons; applicability of Code Sections 19-8-19 and 19-8-20
§ 19-8-22 - Recognition and effect of foreign decrees
§ 19-8-23 - Where records of adoption kept; examination by parties and attorneys; use of information by agency and department
§ 19-8-24 - Unlawful advertisements; unlawful inducements; penalties
§ 19-8-25 - Effect of prior consent or surrender
§ 19-8-26 - How surrender of parental rights executed; how and when surrender may be withdrawn; forms

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Georgia > Title-19 > Chapter-8 > Article-1

§ 19-8-1 - Definitions
§ 19-8-2 - Jurisdiction and venue of adoption proceedings
§ 19-8-3 - Who may adopt a child; when petition must be filed in names of both spouses
§ 19-8-4 - When surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights required; consent of child of 14 or older necessary; acknowledgment of surrender; compliance with Interstate Compact on Plac
§ 19-8-5 - Surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights where child to be adopted by third party
§ 19-8-6 - Surrender of parental rights where father and mother not still married; surrender of rights where only one parent still living
§ 19-8-7 - Surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights where child adopted by relative
§ 19-8-8 - Adoption based upon foreign decrees and valid visa
§ 19-8-9 - Surrender of parental rights where legal mother puts up for adoption child she previously adopted herself; withdrawal of surrender; expiration of rights
§ 19-8-10 - When surrender or termination of parental rights not required; service on parents in such cases
§ 19-8-11 - Petitioning superior court to terminate parental rights; service of process
§ 19-8-12 - Notice to biological father; procedure when identity or location of father not known; petition, hearing, and order; when rights of biological father terminated; legitimation of child by
§ 19-8-13 - Petition; filing and contents; financial disclosures; attorney's affidavit
§ 19-8-14 - Timing of adoption hearing; required records; filing
§ 19-8-15 - When objections may be filed by relatives to petition for adoption
§ 19-8-16 - Investigation by child-placing agency or other agent
§ 19-8-17 - Report and recommendation of investigating agency; dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian ad litem
§ 19-8-18 - Hearing and decree of adoption; district attorney to be directed to review inducement of violations; disposition of child on denial of petition
§ 19-8-19 - Effect of decree of adoption
§ 19-8-20 - Forwarding of decree, report, and subsequent orders to department; issuance of adoption certificate; use as evidence
§ 19-8-21 - Adoption of adult persons; applicability of Code Sections 19-8-19 and 19-8-20
§ 19-8-22 - Recognition and effect of foreign decrees
§ 19-8-23 - Where records of adoption kept; examination by parties and attorneys; use of information by agency and department
§ 19-8-24 - Unlawful advertisements; unlawful inducements; penalties
§ 19-8-25 - Effect of prior consent or surrender
§ 19-8-26 - How surrender of parental rights executed; how and when surrender may be withdrawn; forms

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Georgia > Title-19 > Chapter-8 > Article-1

§ 19-8-1 - Definitions
§ 19-8-2 - Jurisdiction and venue of adoption proceedings
§ 19-8-3 - Who may adopt a child; when petition must be filed in names of both spouses
§ 19-8-4 - When surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights required; consent of child of 14 or older necessary; acknowledgment of surrender; compliance with Interstate Compact on Plac
§ 19-8-5 - Surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights where child to be adopted by third party
§ 19-8-6 - Surrender of parental rights where father and mother not still married; surrender of rights where only one parent still living
§ 19-8-7 - Surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights where child adopted by relative
§ 19-8-8 - Adoption based upon foreign decrees and valid visa
§ 19-8-9 - Surrender of parental rights where legal mother puts up for adoption child she previously adopted herself; withdrawal of surrender; expiration of rights
§ 19-8-10 - When surrender or termination of parental rights not required; service on parents in such cases
§ 19-8-11 - Petitioning superior court to terminate parental rights; service of process
§ 19-8-12 - Notice to biological father; procedure when identity or location of father not known; petition, hearing, and order; when rights of biological father terminated; legitimation of child by
§ 19-8-13 - Petition; filing and contents; financial disclosures; attorney's affidavit
§ 19-8-14 - Timing of adoption hearing; required records; filing
§ 19-8-15 - When objections may be filed by relatives to petition for adoption
§ 19-8-16 - Investigation by child-placing agency or other agent
§ 19-8-17 - Report and recommendation of investigating agency; dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian ad litem
§ 19-8-18 - Hearing and decree of adoption; district attorney to be directed to review inducement of violations; disposition of child on denial of petition
§ 19-8-19 - Effect of decree of adoption
§ 19-8-20 - Forwarding of decree, report, and subsequent orders to department; issuance of adoption certificate; use as evidence
§ 19-8-21 - Adoption of adult persons; applicability of Code Sections 19-8-19 and 19-8-20
§ 19-8-22 - Recognition and effect of foreign decrees
§ 19-8-23 - Where records of adoption kept; examination by parties and attorneys; use of information by agency and department
§ 19-8-24 - Unlawful advertisements; unlawful inducements; penalties
§ 19-8-25 - Effect of prior consent or surrender
§ 19-8-26 - How surrender of parental rights executed; how and when surrender may be withdrawn; forms