Georgia Code, Title 19, Chapter 7, Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 19-7-1 - In Whom Parental Power Lies; How Such Power Lost; Recovery for Homicide of Child
  (a) Until a child reaches the age of 18 or becomes emancipated, the child shall remain under the control of his or her parents,...
• § 19-7-2 - Parents' Obligations to Child
  It is the joint and several duty of each parent to provide for the maintenance, protection, and education of his or her child until...
• § 19-7-3 - "Grandparent" Defined; Original Actions for Visitation Rights or Intervention; Revocation or Amendment of Visitation Rights; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Mediation; Hearing; Notification of Grandchild's Participation in Events
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "grandparent" means the parent of a parent of a minor child, the parent of a...
• § 19-7-4 - Criteria for Loss of Parental Custody
  If a child is found under circumstances of destitution and suffering, abandonment, or exposure or if the child has been begging or if it...
• § 19-7-5 - Reporting of Child Abuse; When Mandated or Authorized; Content of Report; to Whom Made; Immunity From Liability; Report Based Upon Privileged Communication; Penalty for Failure to Report
  (a) The purpose of this Code section is to provide for the protection of children. It is intended that mandatory reporting will cause the...
• § 19-7-6 - Reporting of Juvenile Drug Use
  (a) The purpose of this Code section is to provide for the protection of children whose health and welfare are adversely affected and further...

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