Section 19-8-43. Finality of orders of adoption or parentage

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Upon a filing of a petition for adoption or parentage and the court finding that such petition meets the criteria required by this article, an expedited order of adoption or parentage shall be issued and shall be a final order. Such order shall terminate any future parental rights and responsibilities of any past or present legal embryo custodian or gamete donor in a child which results from the embryo transfer and shall vest such rights and responsibilities in the recipient intended parent.

Code 1981, § 19-8-43, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 800, § 2/HB 388.

                    
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