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O.C.G.A. § 19-9-2: Right of surviving parent to custody of child; discretion of judge.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 19 Domestic Relations
- CHAPTER 9 Child Custody Proceedings
- Article 1 General Provisions
Upon the death of either parent, the survivor is entitled to custody of the child; provided, however, that the judge, upon petition, may exercise discretion as to the custody of the child, looking solely to the child’s best interest and welfare.
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