Finality of orders of adoption or parentage

Upon a filing of a petition for adoption or parentage and the court finding that such petition meets the criteria required by this article, an expedited order of adoption or parentage shall be issued and shall be a final order. Such order shall terminate any future parental rights and responsibilities of any past or present legal embryo custodian or gamete donor in a child which results from the embryo transfer and shall vest such rights and responsibilities in the recipient intended parent. History. Code 1981, § 19-8-43, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 800, § 2/HB 388. 906 T.19, C.9 T.19, C.9 CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS CHAPTER 9 CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS Sec. 19-9-1. 19-9-1.1. 19-9-1.2. 19-9-2. 19-9-3. 19-9-4. 19-9-5. 19-9-6. 19-9-7. Article 1 Article 3 General Provisions Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Parenting plans; requirements for plan. Binding arbitration on issue of child custody and related matters. Required domestic relations case filing information form. Right of surviving parent to custody of child; discretion of judge. Establishment and review of child custody and visitation. Investigation of abuse, neglect, or other acts which adversely affect health of child in custody disputes; cost. Custody agreements; ratification; supplementation. Definitions. Visitation by parent who has committed acts of family violence; conditional orders; confidentiality; joint counseling; conditions for supervised visitation. PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 19-9-40. 19-9-41. 19-9-42. 19-9-43. 19-9-44. 19-9-45. 19-9-46. 19-9-47. 19-9-48. 19-9-49. 19-9-50. Article 2 Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act 19-9-20. 19-9-21. 19-9-22. 19-9-23. 19-9-24. 19-9-51. Short title.