§ 15-11-214. (Effective until July 1, 2020. See note.) Duration of disposition orders

GA Code § 15-11-214 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) An order of disposition in a dependency proceeding shall continue in force until the purposes of the order have been accomplished.

(b) The court may terminate an order of disposition of a child adjudicated as a dependent child on or without an application of a party if it appears to the court that the purposes of the order have been accomplished.

(c) Unless a child remains in DFCS care or continues to receive services from DFCS, when a child adjudicated as a dependent child reaches 18 years of age, all orders affecting him or her then in force terminate and he or she shall be discharged from further obligation or control.