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