Chapter

CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS

O.C.G.A. § 19-9-1— Parenting plans; requirements for plan
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-1.1— Binding arbitration on issue of child custody and related matters
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-1.2— Required domestic relations case filing information form
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-2— Right of surviving parent to custody of child; discretion of judge
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3— Establishment and review of child custody and visita- tion
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-4— Investigation of abuse,
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-6— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-7— Visitation by parent who has committed acts of family violence; conditional orders; confidentiality; joint counseling; conditions for supervised visitation
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-20— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-21— Purpose; construction
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-22— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-23— Actions to obtain change of legal or physical custody; use of certain complaints prohibited
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-24— Actions by physical or legal custodian not permitted in certain instances
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-40— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-41— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-42— Article inapplicable to adoptions or authorizations for emergency care
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-43— Proceeding pertaining to Indian child exempted from article
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-44— Child custody determinations of foreign country
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-45— Binding authority of child custody determination
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-46— Priority of question of jurisdiction
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-47— Notice and proof of service on persons outside the state
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-48— Personal jurisdiction not obtained in other matters; service of process
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-49— Communication between court of this state and other states
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-50— Testimony by deposition; electronic deposition; evidence transmitted by technological means not to be excluded
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-51— Hearings and studies in another state; costs
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-61— Jurisdiction requirements for initial child custody determinations; physical presence alone insufficient
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-62— Prerequisites for termination of exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-63— The order issued in this state remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other state within the period specified or the period expires
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-65— Notice required; intervention
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-66— Procedure when proceedings pending in another state
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-67— Finding of inconvenient forum; conditions
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-68— Wrongfully obtained jurisdiction; actions to prevent repetition of unjustifiable conduct; expenses
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-69— Information required as part of pleading or affidavit; continuing duty; sealing of information; children residing in family violence shelters
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-70— Requiring appearance for in-state and out-of-state residents; other court orders
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-81— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-82— Orders made under the Hague Convention
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-83— Recognition of foreign custody decrees; remedies
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-84— Authority to enter temporary orders if lacking jurisdiction; remedy from court with jurisdiction; victims of family violence
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-85— Registering foreign custody determinations; requirements of registering court; contesting registration; confirmation of registered order
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-86— Granting relief and enforcing registered custody deter- minations
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-87— Communication between enforcing court and modifying court
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-88— Verification and petition for enforcement requirements; sealing; appearance; expenses
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-89— Service of petitions and orders
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-90— Finding of immediate physical custody; awarding of fees, costs, and expenses; drawing adverse inference from refusal to testify; spousal relationship irrelevant
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-91— Verified application for warrant seeking physical custody; requirement for serious physical harm; warrant requirements; enforceability; conditions
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-92— Awarding of necessary and reasonable expenses
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-93— Full faith and credit to orders of other states
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-94— Appeals
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-95— Actions by district attorney
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-96— Assistance by law enforcement
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-97— Recovering expenses of district attorney and law enforcement
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-101— Promotion of uniformity between states
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-102— Application
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-103— Construction
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-104— Conflicts with Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-120— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-121— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-122— Delegation of child caregiving authority
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-123— Reporting requirement from nonprofit entities or faith based organizations; departmental responsibilities and liabilities; regulation
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-124— Parental limitation on delegation of power of attorney; rights, duties, and responsibilities of agents; acknowledgment of acceptance of responsibilities; approval of agents; organizational and entity record keeping
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-125— Notice to noncustodial parent of execution of power of attorney; objection by noncustodial parent; compliance with relocation notice requirements
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-126— Impact of execution on parental rights
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-127— Temporary written permission to seek emergency medical treatment or other services for children
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-128— No limitation on role of Division of Family and Children Services
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-129— Execution of power of attorney; probate court responsibilities; revocation or execution of subsequent power of attorney
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-130— Authority of agent; revocation, termination, or resignation of agent exercising power of attorney; right of parent to access records while power of attorney in effect
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-131— Child’s status upon execution of power of attorney; delegation of authority must specify applicability
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-132— Delegation to grandparent; delegation by deployed parents
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-133— Continuing application of former provisions as applicable to grandparents
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-134— Power of attorney form