The Act amends the Code to give grandparents the right to file an original action for visitation rights to a minor grandchild and provides for visitation rights in the event that the minor child is adopted by blood relatives. The Act also defines the term grandparent.
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The Act adds child-counseling and service organization personnel to the list of individuals required to report child abuse. In addition, if anonymity is reasonably possible, photographs taken pursuant to the Act must not identify the subject.
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The Act expands certain definitions found in the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act. The definition of custody-proceedings is expanded to include adoption proceedings and the definition of state is expanded to include foreign countries.
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The Act amends the Code definition of interference with custody to include the willful and intentional retention of a child past the period of legal visitation. The Act applies to children retained within the state. July 1, 1987
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The Act amends the code to grant juvenile courts jurisdiction over proceedings concerning a minor's right to waive notice to her parents of her abortion and adds a new article which requires the unemancipated minor seeking an abortion to be accompanied by an adult. The accompanying adult must
The Act amends the current statutory provisions mandating evidentiary hearings in divorce actions. While evidentiary hearings are still authorized, now uncontested divorces can also be granted by the court based either on the verified pleadings, affidavits or &"such other basis or procedure as the court may deem proper
The Act imposes a statutory duty on state and local agencies and private employers to provide, upon the request of the Department of Human Resources, certain information about persons owing or allegedly owing a duty of support to a dependent child. July 1, 1987
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The Act provides for service of process in proceedings to enforce alimony and child support payments, for service to be perfected, even if the respondent does not answer, and for the respondent to be charged with costs. The Act also changes the conditions under which the Department of Human Resources
The Act amends the Code provision relating to the right of parents to recover in tort for the homicide of a child. If the parents are married and living together they shall divide any judgment equally; but if they are divorced, separated, or living apart, either parent may file a
The Act allows a police officer to make an arrest without a warrant where there is probable cause to believe a criminal offense involving family violence has occurred between persons of the opposite sex living together in a meretricious relationship.
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The Act revises the law governing juvenile court proceedings for the termination of parental rights and provides standards and procedures under which parental rights may be terminated.
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The Act amends paragraph (14) of O.C.G.A. 31-7-250 and paragraph (16) of O.C.G.A. 49-5-60 by authorizing the Department of Human Resources to establish records search fees. Prior law set a twelve dollar ceiling for such fees.
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