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Hb 159 - Domestic Relations, Kitan A. Grey, A. Celia Howard
Hb 159 - Domestic Relations, Kitan A. Grey, A. Celia Howard
Georgia State University Law Review
This bill provides a major overhaul for Georgia adoption laws, which were last updated in 1990. The most notable changes include shortening the period for revocation of surrender of parental rights; granting temporary power of attorney for the care of a child; allowing adoptive parents to pay a birth mother’s expenses; lowering the age for adoptive relatives; and simplifying the process to adopt foreign-born children.
Hb 834 - Property, Brian H. Cathey, Cassandra Tuchscher
Hb 834 - Property, Brian H. Cathey, Cassandra Tuchscher
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act allows a victim of domestic violence to terminate his or her residential rental agreement without an early termination penalty if the victim receives a court order related to that family violence.
Domestic Relations Family Violence Intervention; Offender Rehabilitation; Dhr Program Certification; Parole Conditions, Jacqueline Knapp
Domestic Relations Family Violence Intervention; Offender Rehabilitation; Dhr Program Certification; Parole Conditions, Jacqueline Knapp
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act requires the perpetrator of family violence to undergo a certified family violence intervention program. These programs are charged a fee to be considered by the Department of Corrections for certification under the Act. Once approved, these programs may not solicit business and must agree in writing to satisfy the Act's requirements. The Department of Corrections retains the authority to deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate for any program not complying with the Act's requirements. The Act creates the State Commission on Family Violence to develop a comprehensive plan to end family violence.
Domestic Relations Determination Of Paternity: To Provide For A Motion To Set Aside A Determination Of Paternity Based On Newly Discovered Evidence Regarding Paternity Of A Child; To Provide Requirements For Filing Such A Motion; To Provide That The Motion Shall Be Granted If Genetic Testing Conclusively Shows That The Alleged Father Is Not The Biological Father And Certain Other Conditions Are Met; To Provide That The Motion Shall Not Be Denied Because Of Occurrence Of Certain Prior Acts Unless Father Acted With Knowledge That He Was Not The Biological Father; To Provide For Additional Testing, Jay Bressler
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act provides that a motion may be made to set aside a judgment requiring a male to pay child support following newly discovered DNA evidence conclusively demonstrating that the male is not the biological father. In order for the court to grant such relief, the Act requires an affidavit by the male stating that (1) the evidence has come to his attention since the judgment's entry and, (2) the male has not adopted the child. However, if the moving party fails to meet the requirements. as set forth in the Act, a judge may grant the motion or enter …
Domestic Relations Safe Place For Newborns: Provide For Voluntary Relinquishment Of A Newborn Under Certain Circumstances; Provide That A Mother Who Leaves A Newborn Child In The Custody Of A Medical Facility Shall Not Be Prosecuted; Provide For Duties Of Medical Facilities Accepting A Newborn Child And The Department Of Human Resources; Repeal Conflicting Laws, Jay Bressler
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act prohibits the prosecution of a mother who leaves a newborn child in the custody of a medical facility under specified circumstances. The Act also mandates that the newborn be no older than one week and that the mother give the medical facility proof of her identity and address, if available. The Act further provides that medical facilities will be reimbursed for certain costs as a result of taking custody of newborns and also provides for civil and criminal immunity for these medical facilities and their employees.