Acknowledgement of Paternity: The Putative Father Registry This document describes briefly the Putative Father Registry and the process and legal rights and consequences of acknowledging paternity.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Child Deprivation, Domestic Violence and Visitation
Powerpoint on Child Deprivation, Domestic Violence and Visitation issues.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
Emancipation of Minors
Emancipation allows a minor to make medical, financial and housing decisions. An emancipated minor can do many things without his or her parent's consent, such as sign leases, apply for public benefits, register for school, and apply for a driver's license. Emancipation also means that the minor's parents are no longer obligated to provide financial support.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Juvenile Court Glossary of Terms
(Separate Website)
This document contains a list of terms frequently used in juvenile court case and their definitions.
By: Cobb County Juvenile Court
Termination of Parents' Rights
This document describes the basic law relating to termination of parents' rights, excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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