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O.C.G.A. § 15-11-24 (2019)

Termination of mediation

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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(a) Any party in a mediation may withdraw from or terminate further participation in mediation at any time.

(b) A mediator shall terminate mediation when: (1) The mediator concludes that the participants are unable or unwilling to participate meaningfully in the process; (2) The mediator concludes that a party lacks the capacity to perceive and assert his or her own interests to the degree that a fair agreement cannot be reached; (3) The mediator concludes that an agreement is unlikely; or (4) The mediator concludes that a party is a danger to himself or herself or others.

History

Code 1981, § 15-11-24, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242; Ga. L. 2015, p. 540, § 1-5/HB 361.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1984–2006 · leading case: In the Interest of A. V. B., 482 S.E.2d 275 (Ga. 1997).
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In the Interest of A. V. B., 482 S.E.2d 275 (Ga. 1997). · cites it 8× “OCGA § 15-11-24 (emphasis supplied). See OCGA § 15-11-33 (b).”
H. C. S. v. Grebel, 321 S.E.2d 321 (Ga. 1984). · cites it 2× “In contesting the correctness of the Court of Appeals' decision, the appellants point out that as nonresidents of Georgia they cannot institute adoption proceedings in the courts of this state. OCGA § 19-8-2 (a) (3).”
In the Interest of J. J., 484 S.E.2d 681 (Ga. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “Any person with knowledge of the facts may file a deprivation petition under OCGA § 15-11-24, however, and OCGA § 15-11-82 (b) makes this provision applicable to petitions to terminate parental rights as well.”
Planned Parenthood Ass'n of the Atlanta Area v. Harris, 670 F. Supp. 971 (N.D. Ga. 1987). “Notwithstanding Code Sections 15-11-24 through 15-11-26, the unemancipated minor or next friend shall be notified of the date, time, and place of the hearing in such proceedings at the time of filing the petition.”
In the Interest of A. V. B., 474 S.E.2d 114 (Ga. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “Under the Code, we find no statutory requirement that a petition for modification must be filed under OCGA § 15-11-42, instead of a deprivation petition under OCGA § 15-11-24. Nor does the State offer supporting authority for this conclusion.”
In the Interest of A. J. M., 627 S.E.2d 399 (Ga. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See OCGA§ 15-11-24 (giving juvenile court judges the power to appoint clerks for the execution of the purposes of that chapter); Uniform Juvenile Court Rule 2.”
P. L. A. v. State, 324 S.E.2d 781 (Ga. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “The evidence is in conflict as to when the petition was actually filed. The record shows that the petition was stamped “filed” on October 7, 1983.”
In Interest of AVB, 482 S.E.2d 275 (Ga. 1997). · cites it 8× “As to OCGA § 15-11-24, [13] I strongly disagree with the majority's position that the authorization to file a law suit controls the issue whether the State has waived its sovereign immunity.”
In Interest of AVB, 474 S.E.2d 114 (Ga. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “Under the Code, we find no statutory requirement that a petition for modification must be filed under OCGA § 15-11-42, instead of a deprivation petition under OCGA § 15-11-24. Nor does the State offer supporting authority for this conclusion.”
In Re Ajm, 627 S.E.2d 399 (Ga. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See OCGA § 15-11-24 (giving juvenile court judges the power to appoint clerks for the execution of the purposes of that chapter); Uniform Juvenile Court Rule 2.”
PLA v. State, 324 S.E.2d 781 (Ga. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “The evidence is in conflict as to when the petition was actually filed. The record shows that the petition was stamped "filed" on October 7, 1983.”
P. L. A. v. State, 324 S.E.2d 781 (Ga. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “The evidence is in conflict as to when the petition was actually filed. The record shows that the petition was stamped “filed” on October 7, 1983.”
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