History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1149, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 19; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1189, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 2007, p. 554, § 5/HB 369.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2007, p. 554, § 1/HB 369, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “The General Assembly of Georgia declares that it is the policy of this state to assure that minor children have frequent and continuing contact with parents who have shown the ability to act in the best interests of their children and to encourage parents to share in the rights and responsibilities of rearing their children after the parents have separated or dissolved their marriage or relationship.”
Ga. L. 2007, p. 554, § 8/HB 369, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2007 amendment shall apply to all child custody proceedings and modifications of child custody filed on or after January 1, 2008.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Child Custody Proceedings
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 19-9-1. Parenting Plans; Requirements for Plan
§ 19-9-1.1. Binding Arbitration on Issue of Child Custody and Related Matters
§ 19-9-1.2. Required Domestic Relations Case Filing Information Form
§ 19-9-2. Right of Surviving Parent to Custody of Child; Discretion of Judge
§ 19-9-3. Establishment and Review of Child Custody and Visitation