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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-11-25. Approval of mediation agreements; exceptions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-11-25. Approval of mediation agreements; exceptions.

(a) All mediation agreements shall be presented to the juvenile court judge for approval.

(b) The mediation agreement shall be made an order of the court unless, after further hearing, the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the agreement is not in the best interests of the child.

## History

Code 1981, § 15-11-25, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.