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Title 29 - Guardian and Ward
Title 29 - Guardian and Ward
219 sections · Georgia
- § 29-1-1 — Definitions
- § 29-2-20 — Rights of Minor; Impact on Testamentary Capacity
- § 29-2-22 — Authority of Guardian; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
- § 29-2-21 — Power of Guardian Over Minor; Obligations of Guardians; Liability of Guardian
- § 29-2-23 — Conflicts of Interest
- § 29-2-24 — Oath Required of Guardian
- § 29-2-25 — Bond Requirements
- § 29-2-30 — Circumstances When Guardianship Terminates; Delivery of Property
- § 29-2-31 — Petition for Order Dismissing Guardian
- § 29-2-40 — Petition to Resign Guardianship; Requirements; Service; Hearing; Appointment of Successor Guardian
- § 29-2-41 — Appointment of Successor Guardian
- § 29-2-42 — Requirement of Guardian to Answer Charges Affecting Obligations As Guardian; Revocation of Guardians
- § 29-2-43 — Minor's Cause of Action for Breach of Guardian's Fiduciary Duties
- § 29-2-44 — Statute of Limitations
- § 29-2-50 — Appointment of Temporary Substitute Guardian; Length of Service; Powers; Notice of Appointment; Appl
- § 29-2-51 — Appointment of Successor Guardian; Notice; Preference to Selected Individuals; Order of Appointment
- § 29-2-52 — Delivery of Property to Successor Guardian; Reporting Requirements
- § 29-3-2 — Release of Debtor When Collection Doubtful
- § 29-3-4 — Disqualifications of Conservator
- § 29-3-5 — Nomination of Testamentary Conservator; No Notice, Bond, or Security Required; Rights, Powers, and D
- § 29-3-6 — Power to Appoint Conservator
- § 29-3-7 — Preference Among Individuals for Appointment of Conservator; Court's Ability to Ignore Preference fo
- § 29-3-8 — Petition for Appointment of Conservator for Minor; Requirements of Petition; Notice
- § 29-3-9 — Hearing
- § 29-3-10 — Requirements of Order Granting Conservatorship; Required Filing of Certificate
- § 29-3-20 — Rights of Minor; Effect on Testamentary Capacity
- § 29-3-21 — Obligations of Conservator; Liability of Conservator
- § 29-3-22 — Power of Conservator; Cooperation With Guardian of Minor
- § 29-3-23 — Rights of Conservator to Property; Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
- § 29-3-24 — Oath of Conservator
- § 29-3-30 — Inventory of Minor's Property; Plan for Managing, Expending, and Distributing Minor's Property
- § 29-3-31 — Retention of Property or Securities; Exchange or Conversion of Assets
- § 29-3-32 — Investment of Funds
- § 29-3-33 — Investment in Securities; Open-End or Closed-End Management Type Investments; Conflicts of Interest
- § 29-3-34 — Investment Decisions Must Coincide With Those of a Prudent Person; Acquiring and Retention of Assets
- § 29-3-36 — Estate Plan for Minor; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Considerations Prior to Property Transfer
- § 29-3-35 — Sale of Perishable Property of Minor; Sale of Stock; Disposition of Other Property; Appointment of G
- § 29-3-40 — Bond Required; Exception; Recording of Bonds
- § 29-3-41 — Requirements of Bond; Term and Value of Bond; Substantial Compliance Sufficient
- § 29-3-42 — Reduction of Bond
- § 29-3-43 — Requirement of Additional Bond; Notice in Event of Sureties Deficiencies; Revocation of Letters of C
- § 29-3-44 — Payment of Bond Premium
- § 29-3-45 — Responsibility of Surety in Event Appointment of Conservator Void
- § 29-3-46 — Joint and Several Obligation
- § 29-3-47 — Levy Upon Property Authorized; Writ of Execution Authorized
- § 29-3-48 — Levy Upon Surety Then Conservator
- § 29-3-49 — Petition for Release From Surety Obligation; Order of Discharge; Appointment and Liability of New Su
- § 29-3-50 — Amount of Compensation Conservator Owed; Compensation to Multiple Conservators; Failure to Make Annu
- § 29-3-51 — Allowance for Reasonable Expenses
- § 29-3-52 — Petition for Larger Compensation; Procedural Requirements
- § 29-3-54 — Compensation of Temporary Substitute Conservator; Reduction of Conservator's Compensation
- § 29-3-53 — Compensation From Corporation or Business Enterprise; Effect of Compensation; Purpose of Provisions
- § 29-3-60 — Annual Filing of Verified Return; Change of Reporting Period; Production of Documents; Effect of Fai
- § 29-3-61 — Interim Settlement of Accounts; Reporting and Requirements of Report; Procedure for Objecting
- § 29-3-62 — Objections to Conservator's Interim Settlement of Accounts; Hearing
- § 29-3-63 — Judgment Against Conservator and Surety
- § 29-3-64 — Termination of Conservatorship
- § 29-3-70 — Petition for Order of Dismissal of Conservatorship; Final Return; Notice; Order of Dismissal
- § 29-3-71 — Final Settlements; Settlement Period; Examination of Returns and Accounts by Court; Return of Proper
- § 29-3-80 — Required Showing for Resignation of Conservator; Name of Suitable Alternate Required; Notice; Order
- § 29-3-81 — Individuals Entitled to Notice; Appointment of Successor Conservator; Turning Over of Property
- § 29-3-82 — Suspension of Conservatorship or Imposition of Sanctions; Power of Court; Liability of Conservator
- § 29-3-83 — Cause of Action for Breach of Conservator's Duties; Remedies Available to Minor
- § 29-3-84 — Statute of Limitations
- § 29-3-90 — Appointment of Temporary Substitute Conservator; Length of Appointment; Powers; Notice; Removal
- § 29-3-91 — Appointment of Successor Conservator; Notice; Hearing and Bond Requirements
- § 29-3-92 — Delivery of Property; Annual Return; Liability of Surety
- § 29-4-1 — Prerequisite Findings Prior to Appointment of Guardian for Adult; Extent of Guardianship
- § 29-4-2 — Qualifications of Guardians Selected for Adults
- § 29-4-3 — Order of Preference in Selection of Guardians; Written Request Nominating Guardian; Requirements of
- § 29-4-10 — Petition for Appointment of Guardian; Requirements for Petition
- § 29-4-11 — Prerequisite Judicial Finding of Probable Cause; Notice; Petition; Evaluations; Reporting Requiremen
- § 29-4-12 — Judicial Review of Pleadings and Evaluation Report; Findings; Hearing
- § 29-4-13 — Requirements of Order Granting Guardianship; Service
- § 29-4-14 — Petition for Appointment of Emergency Guardian; Requirements of Petition
- § 29-4-16 — Conduct of Emergency Guardianship Hearing; Limitations on Emergency Guardianship
- § 29-4-15 — Prerequisite Findings Prior to Appointment of Emergency Guardian; Evaluation; Notice; Hearing
- § 29-4-17 — Responsibility for Paying Expenses of Any Hearing
- § 29-4-18 — Temporary Medical Consent Guardianship
- § 29-4-20 — Rights of the Ward; Impact on Voting and Testamentary Capacity
- § 29-4-21 — Rights and Privileges Removed From Ward Upon Appointment of Guardian
- § 29-4-22 — Decisions on Ward's Well-Being; Obligations of Guardian; Liability of Guardian
- § 29-4-23 — Powers and Rights of Guardian; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Coordination and Cooperation With C
- § 29-4-24 — Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
- § 29-4-25 — Oath or Affirmation of Guardian
- § 29-4-30 — Bond; Recording of Bond; Payment of Costs
- § 29-4-40 — Inquiry Into Unjust Denial of Rights or Privileges of Ward
- § 29-4-41 — Modification of Guardianship
- § 29-4-42 — Termination of Guardianship; Required Evidence; Burden of Proof; Return of Property
- § 29-4-43 — Petition of Guardian for Dismissal; Order of Dismissal
- § 29-4-50 — Resignation of Guardian; Required Showing; Alternative Guardian; Individuals Entitled to Notice; Hea
- § 29-4-51 — Appointment of Successor Guardian; Notice to Interested Individuals; Hearing; Order
- § 29-4-52 — Revocation or Suspension of Guardianship; Investigation; Impact on Other Proceedings
- § 29-4-53 — Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Guardian
- § 29-4-54 — Statute of Limitations
- § 29-4-60 — Appointment of Temporary Substitute Guardian; Period of Service; Service on Ward; Removal
- § 29-4-61 — Appointment of Successor Guardian and Legal Counsel; Notice to Interested Parties; Hearing
- § 29-4-62 — Delivery of Property and Final Report From Predecessor Guardian
- § 29-4-70 — Right of Ward to Appeal; Procedure; Appointment of Emergency Guardian
- § 29-5-1 — Conservator for Adults; Best Interest of the Adult; No Presumption of Need for Conservator; Objectiv
- § 29-5-2 — Qualifications of Conservator of Adult
- § 29-5-3 — Order of Preference in Selecting Conservator; Nomination of Individual to Serve As Conservator; Requ
- § 29-5-4 — Affidavit on Property or Value of Estate; Payment, Transfer, or Delivery Pursuant to Affidavit
- § 29-5-11 — Prerequisite Finding Prior to Appointment of Conservator; Notice; Evaluation; Written Report
- § 29-5-10 — Petition for Appointment of Conservator; Requirements of Petition
- § 29-5-12 — Judicial Review and Proceedings
- § 29-5-13 — Requirements of Order Granting Conservatorship; Service; Obligation of Legal Counsel; Filing of Cert
- § 29-5-14 — Appointment of Emergency Conservator; Requirements of Petition
- § 29-5-16 — Emergency Conservatorship Hearing; Limitations on Powers of Emergency Conservator
- § 29-5-15 — Review of Petition; Dismissal; Requirements of Court Upon Finding Need for Emergency Conservator
- § 29-5-20 — Rights of Adult Ward; Impact on Right to Vote or Testamentary Capacity
- § 29-5-17 — Responsibility for Paying Expenses of Any Hearing
- § 29-5-21 — Rights and Powers Removed From Ward
- § 29-5-22 — Obligations and Liabilities of Conservator
- § 29-5-23 — Authority of Conservator; Cooperation With Guardian or Other Interested Parties
- § 29-5-24 — Forfeiture of Rights by Conservator; Disclosure of Conflicts by Conservator; Transactions Presenting
- § 29-5-25 — Oath or Affirmation Required of Conservator
- § 29-5-30 — Inventory and Plan for Handling Ward's Property
- § 29-5-31 — Retention of Property; Exchange or Conversion of Stocks or Securities
- § 29-5-33 — Holding of Investments; Corporate Fiduciaries
- § 29-5-34 — Prudence Required From Conservator in Making Investments; Acquisition and Retention of Property
- § 29-5-32 — Investment of Estate Funds by Conservator
- § 29-5-35 — Sale of Perishable Property; Sale of Other Properties; Disposal of Other Properties; Accounting for
- § 29-5-36 — Development of Estate Plan for Ward; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem Prior to Implementation of Pla
- § 29-5-40 — Bond Requirement; Exception to Requirement; Recording
- § 29-5-42 — Reduction in Bond
- § 29-5-41 — Terms of Conservator's Bond; Timing; Value; Substantial Compliance Sufficient
- § 29-5-43 — Requirement of Additional Bond or Security
- § 29-5-44 — Payment of Bond Premium
- § 29-5-47 — Levy Upon Property; Writs of Execution
- § 29-5-45 — Liability of Surety in Event Conservatorship is Void
- § 29-5-46 — Joint and Several Liability of Conservator and Surety
- § 29-5-48 — Order of Levy Against Property
- § 29-5-49 — Discharge of Surety From Obligations Under Bond; Reporting
- § 29-5-50 — Determining Compensation of Conservator; Failure to File Annual Returns Results in Forfeiture of Com
- § 29-5-51 — Reimbursement for Reasonable Expenses
- § 29-5-52 — Petition for Additional Compensation by Conservator
- § 29-5-53 — Compensation From Corporation or Other Business Entity
- § 29-5-54 — Application for Compensation by Emergency or Temporary Substitute Conservator; Reduction of Compensa
- § 29-5-60 — Verified Return Required Annually; Change of Reporting Period; Production of Documents; Failure to F
- § 29-5-61 — Interim Settlement of Accounts
- § 29-5-62 — Objection and Hearings on Interim Settlement Issues
- § 29-5-63 — Judgments Against Conservator and Surety
- § 29-5-70 — Proceedings When Allegations that Ward Denied Right or Privilege
- § 29-5-71 — Modification of Conservatorship; Contents of Petition for Modification; Burden of Proof
- § 29-5-81 — Final Settlement; Appearance by Ward or Successor Conservator; Return of Property
- § 29-5-72 — Termination of Conservatorship; Required Evidence to Support; Burden of Proof; Death of Ward
- § 29-5-80 — Petition for Dismissal of Conservator; Final Return; Notice; Order Dismissing Conservator
- § 29-5-90 — Resignation of Conservator; Requirement of Petition; Alternative Conservator; Notice to Interested I
- § 29-5-91 — Death of Conservator; Notice to Interested Individuals; Order Appointing Successor Conservator
- § 29-5-93 — Cause of Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- § 29-5-94 — Statute of Limitations
- § 29-5-92 — Conservator Required to Answer Charges; Authority of Court; Effect on Other Proceedings
- § 29-5-100 — Appointment of Temporary Substitute Conservator; Period of Service; Powers and Authority; Notice; Re
- § 29-5-101 — Appointment of Successor Conservators; Appointment of Legal Counsel; Notice to Interested Individual
- § 29-5-102 — Delivery of Property by Predecessor Conservator to Successor Conservator; Final Return
- § 29-6-1 — Judges of Probate Courts As Custodians of Certain Funds; Authority to Collect Debts
- § 29-5-110 — Proceedings for Appeal; Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem; Bond and Security Prior to Removal; Liabi
- § 29-6-2 — Employment of Counsel; Payment of Counsel's Fees
- § 29-6-3 — Record-Keeping Requirements of Probate Judge
- § 29-6-4 — Expenditure of Minor's Funds
- § 29-6-5 — Ordering of Conservatorship
- § 29-6-6 — Requirement to Deposit Excess Funds in Fdic Insured Account
- § 29-6-7 — Compensation of Judges
- § 29-6-9 — Circumstances Under Which Custodial Property Shall Be Returned
- § 29-6-8 — Bonding Requirements
- § 29-7-1 — Definitions
- § 29-7-2 — Involvement of Secretary in Proceedings for Appointment or Discharge of Va Guardian; Jurisdiction; N
- § 29-7-3 — Requirement of Secretary that Guardian Be Appointed
- § 29-7-4 — Prima-Facie Evidence of Necessity for Appointment of Va Guardian
- § 29-7-5 — Appointment of Va Guardians for Minors
- § 29-7-6 — Notice
- § 29-7-7 — Petitioning for Appointment of Va Guardian; Requirements of Petitions; Preferences for Appointment
- § 29-7-8 — Qualifications of Va Guardian
- § 29-7-10 — Bond Requirements; Discharge of Surety on Bond
- § 29-7-9 — Individuals or Entities Eligible to Serve As Va Guardians; Discharge or Guardian; Requirements Pendi
- § 29-7-11 — Investment of Surplus Funds
- § 29-7-12 — Expenditure of Ward's Estate; Insurance; Title to New Property
- § 29-7-13 — Annual Accounting Requirements
- § 29-7-14 — Failure to File an Annual Accounting
- § 29-7-15 — Compensation for Guardian; Reimbursement for Premium on Bond
- § 29-7-16 — Discharge of Va Guardian; Role of County Guardian
- § 29-7-18 — Construction
- § 29-7-17 — Application of Other Laws; Right to Appeal
- § 29-8-1 — County Administrators As Ex Officio County Guardians
- § 29-8-3 — Letters of Guardianship or Conservatorship; Liability and Rights of County Guardian
- § 29-8-2 — Bond Requirements
- § 29-8-5 — Revocation of Letters of Guardianship or Conservatorship or Other Court Orders Necessary for Good of
- § 29-8-4 — Additional Security on Bond
- § 29-9-1 — Application of Chapter
- § 29-9-2 — Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Representation of Persons Not Sui Juris; Limited Appointment; Iden
- § 29-9-3 — Counsel As Guardian Ad Litem Prohibited; Guardian Ad Litem As Counsel Prohibited
- § 29-9-4 — Personal Service; Procedure
- § 29-9-5 — Service Upon Current Residence Addresses; Service by Publication
- § 29-9-6 — Service Upon Conservator or Guardian
- § 29-9-9 — Oaths, Affirmations, and Affidavits
- § 29-9-7 — Judge's Discretion on Notice, Service, and Additional Time for Proceedings; Additional Notice Requir
- § 29-9-10 — Oath by Department Delegate
- § 29-9-8 — Waiver of Service or Notice; Written Consent
- § 29-9-11 — Verification of Petitions and Returns; Consolidation and Transfer of Proceedings
- § 29-9-12 — Issuance of Citations
- § 29-9-13.1 — Authentication of Documents
- § 29-9-14 — Court Ordered Hearings
- § 29-9-13 — Satisfaction of Requirements of Authentication or Exemplification
- § 29-9-15 — Compensation for Legal Counsel or Guardian Ad Litem
- § 29-9-16 — Compensation to Physicians, Psychologists, or Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- § 29-9-17 — Court Ordered Instruction for Conservator or Guardian
- § 29-9-18 — Sealing of Records on Conservatorship or Guardianship
- § 29-9-19 — Petitioner for Guardian or Conservator to Submit to Criminal History Records Check
- § 29-10-2 — Oath of Guardianship
- § 29-10-4 — Registration With the Probate Court; Registration Lists
- § 29-10-5 — Bond
- § 29-10-3 — Qualifications and Requirements; Training
- § 29-10-6 — Letters of Guardianship
- § 29-10-7 — Record Keeping and Reporting; Required Visits to Ward; Limitations on Number of Wards; Cooperation W
- § 29-10-8 — Additional Security on the Bond or Additional Bond
- § 29-10-9 — Revocation of Letters of Guardianship
- § 29-10-10 — Compensation
- § 29-10-11 — Appropriation of Funds for Compensation in Certain Circumstances