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GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
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Title 15. COURTS |
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Chapter 11. JUVENILE CODE |
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Article 4. TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS |
| Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 15-11-260. (Effective January 1, 2014) Purpose of article |
| § 15-11-261. (Effective January 1, 2014) Scope, effect, and duration of order terminating parental rights |
| § 15-11-262. (Effective January 1, 2014) Right to attorney and appointment of guardian ad litem |
| § 15-11-263. (Effective January 1, 2014) Physical and mental examinations |
| § 15-11-264. (Effective January 1, 2014) Discovery |
| § 15-11-265. (Effective January 1, 2014) Suspension of right of voluntary surrender of parental rights |
| Part 2. VENUE FOR PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS |
| § 15-11-270. (Effective January 1, 2014) Venue |
| Part 3. PETITION AND SUMMONS |
| § 15-11-280. (Effective January 1, 2014) Petition; style; contents; putative fathers |
| § 15-11-281. (Effective January 1, 2014) Issuance of summons |
| § 15-11-282. (Effective January 1, 2014) Service of summons |
| § 15-11-283. (Effective January 1, 2014) Notice to father |
| § 15-11-284. (Effective January 1, 2014) Notice of effect of termination judgment |
| § 15-11-285. (Effective January 1, 2014) Sanctions for failure to obey summons |
| Part 4. HEARINGS |
| § 15-11-300. (Effective January 1, 2014) Notice of hearings to specified parties |
| § 15-11-301. (Effective January 1, 2014) Expedited hearings; orders |
| § 15-11-302. (Effective January 1, 2014) Confidentiality of testimony of parties |
| § 15-11-303. (Effective January 1, 2014) Standard of proof |
| Part 5. GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS |
| § 15-11-310. (Effective January 1, 2014) Grounds for determining termination of parental rights |
| § 15-11-311. (Effective January 1, 2014) Determination of whether child is without proper parental care and control |
| Part 6. DISPOSITION |
| § 15-11-320. (Effective January 1, 2014) Termination of parental rights; findings; standard of proof |
| § 15-11-321. (Effective January 1, 2014) Custody of child following termination proceedings or surrender of parental rights |
| § 15-11-322. (Effective January 1, 2014) Continuing court review when child not adopted |
| § 15-11-323. (Effective January 1, 2014) Reinstatement of parental rights; standard of proof |
REFS & ANNOS
TITLE 15 Chapter 11 Article 4 NOTE
CROSS REFERENCES. --Mental capacity and insanity, § 16-3-2. Insanity and mental incompetency, § 17-7-130 et seq. Mental health, T. 37.
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. --Rules and regulations on Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Department of Human Resources, Chapters 290-4-1 and 290-4-3 et seq.
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. --Rules and regulations on Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Department of Human Resources, Chapters 290-4-1 and 290-4-3 et seq.