Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 15. COURTS · Chapter 11. JUVENILE CODE · Article 4. TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS · Part 4. HEARINGS

15-11-303. Standard of proof.

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In all proceedings under this article, the standard of proof to be adduced to terminate parental rights shall be by clear and convincing evidence.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

Code 1981, § 15-11-303, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.

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