Georgia § 15-11-441 Adjudication hearing

Georgia Statutes

§ 15-11-441 — Adjudication hearing

Georgia § 15-11-441

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 15-11-441 (2026).

Text

(a)If a child alleged to be a child in need of services is in continued custody, the adjudication hearing shall be scheduled to be held no later than ten days after the filing of the petition seeking an adjudication that such child is a child in need of services. If such child is not in continued custody, the adjudication hearing shall be scheduled to be held no later than 60 days after the filing of such petition.

(b)An adjudication hearing for a child alleged to be a child in need of services shall be conducted in accordance with Title 24.

(c)At the conclusion of the adjudication hearing, the court shall determine whether such child is a child in need of services.

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(a) If a child alleged to be a child in need of services is in continued custody, the adjudication hearing shall be scheduled to be held no later than ten days after the filing of the petition seeking an adjudication that such child is a child in need of services. If such child is not in continued custody, the adjudication hearing shall be scheduled to be held no later than 60 days after the filing of such petition. (b) An adjudication hearing for a child alleged to be a child in need of services shall be conducted in accordance with Title 24. (c) At the conclusion of the adjudication hearing, the court shall determine whether such child is a child in need of services.

Legislative History

Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 75,§ 1-10, eff. 5/5/2015. Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 635,§ 1-33, eff. 4/28/2014. Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 1-1, eff. 1/1/2014.