O.C.G.A.
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O.C.G.A. § 15-11-304 (2019)

Applicability of Title 24; privileges

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Except as provided in this Code section, hearings to terminate parental rights shall be conducted in accordance with Title 24. Testimony or other evidence relevant to determining whether a statutory ground for termination of parental rights exists may not be excluded on any ground of privilege, except in the case of:

(1) Communications between a party and his or her attorney; and

(2) Confessions or communications between a priest, rabbi, or duly ordained minister or similar functionary and his or her confidential communicant.

History

Code 1981, § 15-11-304, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 780, § 1-22/SB 364.

T.15, C.11, A.4, P.5

PART 5 GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

Annotations

Effective date. - This Code section became effective April 28, 2014.

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PART 5 GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: In the Interest of L - M. C. L., Child. (mother), 869 S.E.2d 161 (Ga. Ct. App. 2022).
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In the Interest of L - M. C. L., Child. (mother), 869 S.E.2d 161 (Ga. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “See OCGA § 15-11-304. 13 make the memorandum, report, record, or data compilation, all as shown by the testimony of the custodian or other qualified witness or by certification that complies with paragraph (11) or (12) of Code Section 24-9-902 or by any other statute permitting…”
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