Chapter

ADOPTION

O.C.G.A. § 19-8-1— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-2— Jurisdiction and venue of adoption proceedings
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-3— Who may adopt a child; when petition must be filed in names of both spouses
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-4— If such petition was filed pursuant to Code Section 19-8-5, the
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-5— Third party adoption by party who is not stepparent or relative of child
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-7— Adoption by certain relatives related to child by blood or marriage
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-8— Domestication of adoption of child born in foreign country; Certificate of Foreign Birth; authority of court to change date of birth
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-9— Revocation of surrender of rights; time limit; effect of voluntary surrender of rights by legal mother
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-10— When surrender or termination of parental rights of living parent not required; service on parents in such cases; involuntary termination of rights
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-11— Petitioning superior court to terminate rights of one parent or guardian of child; service of process
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-12— Notice to biological father; procedure when identity or location of father not known; effect of order terminating biological father’s rights; legitimation of child by father; rights of mother
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-13— Petition; filing and contents; financial disclosures; attorney’s affidavit; redaction of certain information un- necessary
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-14— Timing of adoption hearing; record retention; clerk’s duties
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-15— Objections to petition for adoption
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-16— Investigation by court-appointed agent; criminal history records check for adoption petitioners
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-17— Report and findings of investigating agent; dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian ad litem
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-19— Effect of decree of adoption
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-20— Forwarding of decree, report, and subsequent orders to department; issuance of adoption certificate; use as evidence
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-21— Adoption of adult individuals; applicability of Code Sections 19-8-19 and 19-8-20
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-22— Recognition and effect of order by court or administrative body within or outside United States
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-23— Where records of adoption kept; examination by parties and attorneys; use of information by agency and department
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-24— Advertising restrictions and requirements; “inducements” defined; unlawful inducements; penalties; exemption for personal communications; civil actions
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-25— Effect of prior consent or surrender of rights
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-26— Forms
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-27— Postadoption contact agreements; definitions; procedure; jurisdiction; warnings; enforcement, termination, or modification; expenses of litigation
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-28— Adoption of an orphan
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-40— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-41— Release of responsibility by legal embryo custodian; procedures; presumption of parentage
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-42— Petition for expedited order of adoption or parentage; notice; waiver of technical requirements
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-43— Finality of orders of adoption or parentage