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Courts Juvenile Proceedings: Provide For Additional Placement Options; Change Certain Provisions Regarding Reunification Efforts; Change Certain Provisions Regarding Child Placement Following Termination Orders; Provide For Related Matters; Provide An Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws, Bryan Graff
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act provides for greater foster parent awareness and participation in permanency and placement determinations and establishes a 90-day limit after a child is removed from the home to conduct a search for blood relatives or others who have made an ongoing commitment to the child. Additionally, the Act authorizes consideration of permanently placing children in the custody of licensed public and private agencies or organizations.
The Hidden Gender Bias Behind "The Best Interest Of The Child" Standard In Custody Decisions, Susan Beth Jacobs
The Hidden Gender Bias Behind "The Best Interest Of The Child" Standard In Custody Decisions, Susan Beth Jacobs
Georgia State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Penal Institutions Jails: Provide Law Enforcement Officers With Guidelines For Handling Detainees With Obvious Physical Injuries Or Need For Emergency Medical Attention, Tamara N. Baines
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act reduces the penalty imposed upon law enforcement officers for refusing to accept custody of persons charged with or guilty of an indictable offense (detainees). The Act allows law enforcement officers to refuse custody of detainees who have not received medical attention for obvious emergency medical conditions or physical injuries. The Act provides for the disposition of detainees when custody has been refused, when a medical release has been received, or when no public health facility is located in the country. The Act also provides for the payment of costs related to medical assessments.
In Re Baby Girl Clausen: Can The Baby Jessica Nightmare Happen In Georgia?, Carolyn R. Seabolt
In Re Baby Girl Clausen: Can The Baby Jessica Nightmare Happen In Georgia?, Carolyn R. Seabolt
Georgia State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Brooks V. Parkerson: To Grandmother's House We Go - The Visitation Rights Of Grandparents In Georgia, Cynthia F. Zebrowitz
Brooks V. Parkerson: To Grandmother's House We Go - The Visitation Rights Of Grandparents In Georgia, Cynthia F. Zebrowitz
Georgia State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Domestic Relations Alimony And Child Support: Authorize Court Ordered Support Past Age Of Majority, Scott Michael Kaye
Domestic Relations Alimony And Child Support: Authorize Court Ordered Support Past Age Of Majority, Scott Michael Kaye
Georgia State University Law Review
HB 1519 authorizes the court to order child support payments to continue until the child reaches the age of twenty. The court is only authorized to award support payment in the event that the child reaches the age of majority while in high school (secondary school) and where such child has not previously been married or emancipated. Further, the Act gives the child a right to enforce the support obligation directly against the noncustodial parent. The Act also amends certain criteria for state aid in child support and custody cases by providing courts the discretion not to appoint a guardian …
A Report To The Supreme Court Of Georgia By The Commission On Gender Bias In The Judicial System, Georgia State University Law Review
A Report To The Supreme Court Of Georgia By The Commission On Gender Bias In The Judicial System, Georgia State University Law Review
Georgia State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Domestic Relations Child Custody Proceedings: Parental Agreements, Georgia State University Law Review
Domestic Relations Child Custody Proceedings: Parental Agreements, Georgia State University Law Review
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act requires courts to ratify a parental agreement concerning child custody unless the court finds it not to be in the child's best interest.