When a child is an orphan, the petitioner shall not be required to have a guardian appointed for such child in order for a guardian to execute a surrender of rights. Such child shall be adoptable without a surrender of rights. History. Code 1981, § 19-8-28, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 19, § 1-1/HB 159. ARTICLE 2 EMBRYO TRANSFERS Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2009, p. 800, § 1/HB 388, not codified by the General Assembly, pro- vides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Option of Adoption Act.’” 19-8-40. Definitions.
Adoption of an orphan
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-28 — under Domestic Relations.
O.C.G.A. § 19-8-28