Georgia § 15-11-242 Effect of guardianship order

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§ 15-11-242 — Effect of guardianship order

Georgia § 15-11-242

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O.C.G.A. § 15-11-242 (2026).

Text

(a)Permanent guardianship orders entered pursuant to Code Section 15-11-240 shall:

(1)Remain in effect until the child adjudicated as a dependent child reaches the age of 18 or becomes emancipated;

(2)Not be subject to review by the court except as provided in Code Section 15-11-244 ; and (3) Establish a reasonable visitation schedule which allows the child adjudicated as a dependent child to maintain meaningful contact with his or her parents through personal visits, telephone calls, letters, or other forms of communication or specifically include any restriction on a parent's right to visitation.

(b)A permanent guardian shall have the rights and duties of a permanent guardian as provided in Code Sections 29-2-21 , 29-2-22 , and 29-2-23 and shall take the oath required of a guardian a

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(a) Permanent guardianship orders entered pursuant to Code Section 15-11-240 shall: (1) Remain in effect until the child adjudicated as a dependent child reaches the age of 18 or becomes emancipated; (2) Not be subject to review by the court except as provided in Code Section 15-11-244 ; and (3) Establish a reasonable visitation schedule which allows the child adjudicated as a dependent child to maintain meaningful contact with his or her parents through personal visits, telephone calls, letters, or other forms of communication or specifically include any restriction on a parent's right to visitation. (b) A permanent guardian shall have the rights and duties of a permanent guardian as provided in Code Sections 29-2-21 , 29-2-22 , and 29-2-23 and shall take the oath required of a guardian as provided in Code Section 29-2-24 .