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GA HB52

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Regina Quick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 19-9-1 to require that the final order in any legal action involving child custody, including modification actions, must incorporate a permanent parenting plan
  • Clarifies that a separate court order exclusively devoted to a parenting plan is not required unless otherwise ordered by the court
  • Replaces references to "judge" with "court" throughout the parenting plan statute to broaden discretionary authority
  • Changes the term "final decree" to "final order" to update legal terminology
  • Maintains the existing exception for parents seeking emergency relief for family violence under Code Sections 19-13-3 or 19-13-4

Legislative Description

Child custody; require parenting plans to be incorporated into final orders; change provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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