Georgia Code
Part 6 - Disposition
§ 15-11-322. Continuing Court Review When Child Not Adopted; Use of Hearsay Evidence

If a petition seeking the adoption of a child whose parents have had their parental rights terminated or surrendered is not filed within six months after the date of the disposition order, the court shall then, and at least every six months thereafter so long as such child remains unadopted, review the circumstances of such child to determine what efforts have been made to assure that such child will be adopted. The court shall:
The court may consider any evidence, including hearsay evidence, that the court finds to be relevant, reliable, and necessary to determine the needs of a child and the permanency and custody of a child whose parents have had their parental rights terminated or who have surrendered their parental rights.
History. Code 1981, § 15-11-322 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242; Ga. L. 2014, p. 780, § 1-23/SB 364; Ga. L. 2021, p. 134, § 11/SB 28.
The 2021 amendment, effective January 1, 2022, added the ending undesignated language in this Code section.
Cross references.
Time limitations upon orders of disposition — commitment to Division of Youth Services, Uniform Rules for the Juvenile Courts of Georgia, Rule 15.2.
Hearsay evidence, T. 24, C. 8.

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