Georgia Adoption Laws, Page 3
Consent Laws
Who Must Consent to an Adoption
Statute: § 19-8-4(a)
- Any living parent or guardian must voluntarily and in writing surrender all rights to the child to the department or child-placing agency.
Age When Consent of Adoptee is Considered or Required
Statute: § 19-8-4(b)
- A child 14 years of age or older must consent in the presence of the court.
When Parental Consent is not Needed
Statute: § 19-8-10
- The child has been abandoned and the parent cannot be found after a diligent search.
- The parent is insane or otherwise incapacitated.
- The parent has failed to exercise proper parental care.
Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
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