Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Georgia Code Title 15. Courts § 15-11-400

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The continued custody hearing for a child alleged to be a child in need of services shall be held promptly and no later than:

(1) Twenty-four hours, excluding weekends and holidays, after such child is taken into temporary custody if he or she is being held in a secure residential facility or nonsecure residential facility; or

(2) Seventy-two hours, excluding weekends and holidays, after such child is placed in foster care.

(b) If a child alleged to be a child in need of services was never taken into temporary custody or is released from temporary custody at the continued custody hearing, the following time frames apply:

(1) The petition for a child in need of services shall be filed:

(A) Within 30 days of the filing of the complaint with the juvenile court; or

(B) Within 30 days of such child's release from temporary custody;

(2) Summons shall be served at least 72 hours before the adjudication hearing;

(3) An adjudication hearing shall be scheduled to be held no later than 60 days after the filing of the petition for a child in need of services; and

(4) If not held in conjunction with an adjudication hearing, a disposition hearing shall be held and completed within 30 days after the conclusion of an adjudication hearing.

(c) If a child alleged to be a child in need of services is not released from temporary custody at the continued custody hearing, the following time frames apply:

(1) The petition for a child in need of services shall be filed within five days of the continued custody hearing;

(2) Summons shall be served at least 72 hours before an adjudication hearing;

(3) An adjudication hearing shall be scheduled to be held no later than ten days after the filing of the petition for a child in need of services; and

(4) If not held in conjunction with an adjudication hearing, a disposition hearing shall be held and completed within 30 days after the conclusion of an adjudication hearing.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 15. Courts § 15-11-400 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-15-courts/ga-code-sect-15-11-400/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard