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O.C.G.A. § 15-11-151

Time limitations for filing petition

— Code 1981, § 15-11-151, enacted by Ga

(a) If a child was removed from his or her home, a petition alleging dependency shall be filed within five days of the preliminary protective hearing.

(b) If a child was not removed from his or her home or if a child was removed from his or her home but was released from protective custody at the preliminary protective hearing, a petition alleging dependency shall be filed within 30 days of the preliminary protective hearing.

(c) Upon a showing of good cause and notice to all parties, the court may grant a requested extension of time for filing a petition alleging dependency in accordance with the best interests of the child. The court shall issue a written order reciting the facts justifying the extension.

(d) Ifa petition alleging dependency is not filed within the required

time frame, the complaint shall be dismissed without prejudice.

Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.