TITLE 19 DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Section 9. Child Custody Proceedings, 19-9-1 through 19-9-134.

ARTICLE 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR CHILD

19-9-121. (Effective until September 1, 2018) Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

1. "Grandchild" means the minor child of a grandparent.
2. "Grandparent" shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-7-3 and shall include the biological great-grandparent or stepgreat-grandparent who is the parent or stepparent of a grandparent of a minor child.
3. "Parent" shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 19-3-37. Such term used in the singular shall mean both parents if both parents share joint legal custody of the child, unless otherwise clearly indicated.
4. "Reasonable evidence" means evidence that a reasonable person would find sufficient to determine whether one conclusion is more likely than another.
5. "School" means:
   1. Any county or independent school system as defined in Code Section 20-1-9;
   2. Any private school as such term is defined in Code Section 20-2-690;
   3. A home study program meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690;
   4. Pre-kindergarten programs; or
   5. Early care and education programs as such term is defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-1A-2.
6. "School term" means the part of the year in which school is in session.
7. "Serious illness" means a physical or mental illness as determined by a licensed health care professional, including a psychiatrist or psychologist, that causes the parent to be unable to care for the minor child due to the physical or mental condition or health of the parent, including a condition created by medical treatment.
8. "Terminal illness" has the same meaning as the term "terminal condition" as provided in paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-32-2.

(Code 1981, §19-9-121, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 667, § 3/SB 88.)