Georgia Code
Title 19 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 7 - Parent and Child Relationship Generally

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 19-7-1. In Whom Parental Power Lies; How Such Power Lost; Recovery for Homicide of Child or Unborn Child - (b.1) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section...

§ 19-7-2. Parents’ Obligations to Child - It is the joint and several duty of each parent...

§ 19-7-3. Actions by Grandparents or Other Family Members for Visitation Rights or Intervention; Revocation or Amendment of Visitation Rights; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Mediation; Hearing; Notification to Family Members of Child’s Participati... - The court shall make specific written findings of fact in...

§ 19-7-3.1. Equitable Caregivers; Form; Required Findings; Establishment of Parental Rights; Not a Disestablishment of Parentage - Click to view Click to view “IN THE COURT OF...

§ 19-7-4. Criteria for Loss of Parental Custody - If a child is found under circumstances of destitution and...

§ 19-7-5. Reporting of Child Abuse; When Mandated or Authorized; Content of Report; to Whom Made; Immunity From Liability; Report Based Upon Privileged Communication; Penalty for Failure to Report; Spiritual Treatment for Illnesses - Sexual abuse shall include consensual sex acts when the sex...

§ 19-7-6. Reporting of Juvenile Drug Use - History. Code 1981, § 19-7-6 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2 - Legitimacy

§ 19-7-20. Circumstances of Legitimacy; Disproving Legitimacy; Legitimation by Marriage of Parents and Recognition of Child - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 1736, 1737; Code 1868, §...

§ 19-7-21. When Children Conceived by Artificial Insemination Legitimate - All children born within wedlock or within the usual period...

§ 19-7-22. Petition for Legitimation of Child; Requirement That Mother Be Named as a Party; Court Order; Effect; Claims for Custody or Visitation; Third-Party Action for Legitimation in Response to Petition to Establish Paternity - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1738; Code 1868, § 1778;...

§ 19-7-23. “Child Born Out of Wedlock” Defined - The term “child born out of wedlock” means: History. Orig....

§ 19-7-24. Parents’ Obligations to Child Born Out of Wedlock - It is the joint and several duty of each parent...

§ 19-7-25. In Whom Parental Power Over Child Born Out of Wedlock Lies - Only the mother of a child born out of wedlock...

§ 19-7-26. Mother of Child Born Out of Wedlock Not to Be Discriminated Against in Action to Recover for Injury or Death of the Child - In an action brought by the mother of a child...

§ 19-7-27. Hospital Program for Establishment of Paternity - History. Code 1981, § 19-7-27 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 3 - Determination of Paternity

§ 19-7-40. Jurisdiction; Administrative Determination of Paternity - History. Code 1933, § 74-301, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 19-7-41. Service Outside State - In a proceeding under this article, the court, pursuant to...

§ 19-7-42. Venue - The action shall be brought in the county in which...

§ 19-7-43. Petition; by Whom Brought; Effect of Agreement on Right to Bring Petition; Stay Pending Birth of Child; Court Order for Blood Tests; Genetic Tests - History. Code 1933, § 74-304, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 19-7-44. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Payment of Guardian; Notice to Natural Mother - History. Code 1933, § 74-305, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 19-7-45. Genetic Tests - History. Code 1933, § 74-306, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 19-7-46. Evidence at Trial - History. Code 1933, § 74-307, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 19-7-46.1. Effect of Father’s Name or Social Security Number on Records as Evidence of Paternity; Signed Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity; Certified Copy of Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity - History. Code 1981, § 19-7-46.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-7-46.2. Temporary Order of Support - History. Code 1981, § 19-7-46.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-7-47. Civil Action; Testimony of Mother and Alleged Father; Default Judgments - History. Code 1933, § 74-308, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 19-7-48. Settlement, Dismissal, or Termination of Civil Action - The child must be a party to a settlement agreement...

§ 19-7-49. Final Order; Effect; Evidence of Costs - History. Code 1933, § 74-310, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 19-7-50. Expenses of Litigation - The court may order reasonable fees of counsel, experts, and...

§ 19-7-51. Order of Support and Other Provisions - The decree or order establishing paternity may contain any other...

§ 19-7-52. To Whom Support Payments Made; Enforcement and Modification of Orders - History. Code 1933, § 74-313, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 19-7-53. Confidentiality of Hearings - Upon motion of any party, any hearing or trial held...

§ 19-7-54. Motion to Set Aside Determination of Paternity - (A) Genetic testing was previously completed; (B) The child was...