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When a biological parent in Georgia signs adoption surrender papers, they relinquish their parental rights, allowing adoptive parents to assume legal responsibilities. Legal guardianship is granted upon issuance of Letters of Guardianship. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) § 19-8-5 and § 19-8-6 govern these processes. Surrendering rights is not considered abandonment.Full Conversation
When does a person become the legal guardian in Georgia after the oath or when the letters of guardianship are issued
In Georgia, a person becomes the legal guardian once the court issues the Letters of Guardianship. The oath is part of the process, but the legal authority is granted upon the issuance of these letters.
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if a parent surrenders rights for adoption are they still the legal parent
When a parent surrenders their parental rights for adoption in Georgia, they are no longer considered the legal parent of the child. The adoptive parents will assume those legal rights and responsibilities.
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what law states that
In Georgia, the legal framework for adoption, including the termination of parental rights, is governed by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), specifically:
- **O.C.G.A. § *-*-***: This section outlines the surrender of parental rights and the conditions under which a parent can relinquish those rights.
- **O.C.G.A. § *-*-***: This section deals with the legal effect of the surrender, stating that once a parent has surrendered their rights, they are no longer the legal parent of the child.
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Where does it say they are no longer the legal parent in *-*-*
O.C.G.A. § *-*-* outlines the legal effects of surrendering parental rights in Georgia. Specifically, it states:
- Once a parent has surrendered their rights, they are no longer the legal parent of the child.
- The adoptive parent(s) assume all legal rights and responsibilities.
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Can a parent who surrendered rights to a child be considered as abandoning that child
In Georgia, surrendering parental rights for adoption is a formal legal process and is not considered abandonment. Abandonment typically involves leaving a child without adequate care or support, whereas surrendering rights is a legal act to facilitate adoption.
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