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Call Now: 904-383-7448This article does not govern an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child.
(Code 1981, §19-9-42, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 129, § 1.)
- Trial court did not err in exercising jurisdiction in a petition for adoption because the Georgia Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), O.C.G.A. § 19-9-40 et seq., did not govern adoption proceedings. Barr v. Gregor, 316 Ga. App. 269, 728 S.E.2d 868 (2012).
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-05-28
Citation: 470 S.E.2d 647, 266 Ga. 729, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 1987, 1996 Ga. LEXIS 248
Snippet: the child's "home state" as defined by OCGA § 19-9-42(5), and modified the Tennessee custody award with
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1991-10-18
Citation: 409 S.E.2d 204, 261 Ga. 600, 1991 Ga. LEXIS 814
Snippet: for at least six consecutive months.... [OCGA § 19-9-42(5).] The parties' child lived in Texas with Sharp
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1988-10-20
Citation: 373 S.E.2d 4, 258 Ga. 640, 78 A.L.R. 4th 1021, 1988 Ga. LEXIS 425
Snippet: of the UCCJA. Before its amendment in 1988, § 19-9-42 (3) of the UCCJA defined the term "custody proceeding"
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1984-01-04
Citation: 310 S.E.2d 225, 251 Ga. 861, 1984 Ga. LEXIS 563
Snippet: be the equivalent of “state,” defined in OCGA § 19-9-42 (10) (Code Ann. § 74-503) as “any state, territory