O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 15-11-113 (2019)

Date child is considered to have entered foster care

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When a child is alleged to be a dependent child, the date such child is considered to have entered foster care shall be the date of the first judicial finding that such child has been subjected to child abuse or neglect or the date that is 60 days after the date on which such child is removed from his or her home, whichever is earlier.

History

Code 1981, § 15-11-113, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.

T.15, C.11, A.3, P.2

PART 2 VENUE FOR DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1987–2013 · leading case: Planned Parenthood Ass'n of the Atlanta Area v. Harris, 670 F. Supp. 971 (N.D. Ga. 1987).
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Planned Parenthood Ass'n of the Atlanta Area v. Harris, 670 F. Supp. 971 (N.D. Ga. 1987). · cites it 9× “In order to insure the expeditious disposition of the procedures, the hearing provided for in O.C.G.A. § 15-11-113 shall be conducted by a judge in all instances.”
In the Interest of Doe, 737 S.E.2d 581 (Ga. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “In contrast, OCGA § 15-11-113 specifically provides, in relevant part, that “[t]he hearing [regarding a notification waiver petition] shall be held within three days of the date of filing [of the petition], excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.”
Planned Parenthood Ass'n of the Atlanta Area v. Harris, 691 F. Supp. 1419 (N.D. Ga. 1988). · cites it 3× “§§ 15-11-113; 15-ll-114(d). The amended Act provides venue for judicial waiver in the juvenile court of any county in Georgia.”
Planned Parenthood Ass'n of Atlanta a. v. Harris, 691 F. Supp. 1419 (N.D. Ga. 1988). · cites it 3× “§§ 15-11-113; XX-XX-XXX(d). The amended Act provides venue for judicial waiver in the juvenile court of any county in Georgia.”
In the Interest Of: Jane Doe, No. A13A0963 (Ga. Ct. App. Jan. 18, 2013). · cites it 4× “In contrast, OCGA § 15-11-113 specifically provides, in relevant part, that “[t]he hearing [regarding a notification waiver petition] shall be held within three days of the date of filing [of the petition], excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.”
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