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Brown v. Fulton County Department of Family & Children Services

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 23, 1975No. 51363PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. The appellants, parents of the child, cite as error the court’s refusal to dismiss the complaint as being without authority to hear and determine the issues. Code Ann. § 24A-1701 (a) provides in part: "After the petition has been filed the court shall fix a time for hearing thereon, which, if the child is in detention, shall not be later than 10 days after filing of the petition.” The petition here alleging the child to be "deprived” was filed on April 30, 1975, but the hearing was not held until June 3, 1975, after an interval of time greater than the 10 days…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Spivey v. MaysonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  2. Thompson v. MasliaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  3. West v. WestSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  4. Smith v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  5. Booker v. J. T. Bickers Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1972

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Sanchez v. Walker County Department of Family & Children ServicesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. In the Interest of J. P.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  3. Chancey v. Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  4. J. B. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. In the Interest of R. D. F.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1996

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