Georgia Code — 29
Browse 307 sections in division 29 of the Georgia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 29-1-1. Definitions.
- § 29-2-1. Categories of guardians for minors.
- § 29-2-2. Qualified individuals to serve as guardian of minor.
- § 29-2-3. Guardian of minor children in event of divorce; death of spouse or former spouse.
- § 29-2-4. Nomination of testamentary guardian; no bond or security required.
- § 29-2-5. Petitions for temporary guardianship; requirements of petition.
- § 29-2-6. Parental consent to temporary guardianship; failure to consent; minor's preference.
- § 29-2-7. Powers of temporary guardians; medical insurance coverage for minors.
- § 29-2-8. Termination of temporary guardianship; petition for termination of guardianship.
- § 29-2-9. Definitions.
- § 29-2-10. Designation of standby guardian pending health issue; required probate court filing; no bond required; parental obligation to support continues.
- § 29-2-11. (See Editor's notes.) Designation in writing; requirements of designation; form.
- § 29-2-12. Revocation of standby guardianship prior to and subsequent to health determination.
- § 29-2-13. Petition seeking temporary guardianship; automatic termination of standby guardianship.
- § 29-2-14. Power of probate court to appoint guardian.
- § 29-2-15. "Biological father" defined; notice of petition for appointment of permanent guardian; protest of father; petition to legitimate.
- § 29-2-16. Individuals with preference for permanent guardianship of minor; preference not controlling.
- § 29-2-17. Petition for appointment of permanent guardian; requirements of petition; notice.
- § 29-2-18. Hearing; best interest of the child standard.
- § 29-2-19. Requirements of order granting permanent guardianship.
- § 29-2-20. Rights of minor; impact on testamentary capacity.
- § 29-2-21. Power of guardian over minor; obligations of guardians; liability of guardian.
- § 29-2-22. Authority of guardian; appointment of guardian ad litem.
- § 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 guardianship; impact on other proceedings.
- § 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; application of chapter.
- § 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.
- § 29-2-60. Petition for jurisdiction change; retention of jurisdiction for limited matters.
- § 29-2-65. "Guardianship" defined; requirements of petition for transfer.
- § 29-2-66. Notice to minor and foreign court; requirements of notice; notice to others; waiver of notice requirements.
- § 29-2-67. Hearing on petition for receipt and acceptance of foreign guardian; stay of proceedings authorized if protest.
- § 29-2-68. Required findings of court prior to acceptance of foreign guardianship; orderly transfer; right to petition for guardianship remains.
- § 29-2-69. Minor's move to a foreign jurisdiction; presumption of permanent move.
- § 29-2-70. Petition to transfer guardianship.
- § 29-2-71. Notice; requirements.
- § 29-2-72. Hearing.
- § 29-2-73. Required finds prior to transfer of guardianship; power of court; orderly and coordinated transfer.
- § 29-2-74. "Foreign guardian" defined; required filings; bond.
- § 29-2-75. Right of foreign guardian to bring action to enforce rights of minor.
- § 29-2-76. Filing of authenticated copy of letters of guardianship.
- § 29-2-77. Submission to jurisdiction by foreign guardian.
- § 29-3-1. "Personal property" defined; natural guardian must qualify as conservator; exception.
- § 29-3-2. Release of debtor when collection doubtful.
- § 29-3-3. "Gross settlement" defined; compromise of claim; finality of settlement.
- § 29-3-4. Disqualifications of conservator.
- § 29-3-5. Nomination of testamentary conservator; no notice, bond, or security required; rights, powers, and duties.
- § 29-3-6. Power to appoint conservator.
- § 29-3-7. Preference among individuals for appointment of conservator; court's ability to ignore preference for best interest of minor.
- § 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.
- § 29-3-35. Sale of perishable property of minor; sale of stock; disposition of other property; appointment of guardian ad litem; full return to court required; authority of temporary substitute conservator.
- § 29-3-36. Estate plan for minor; appointment of guardian ad litem; considerations prior to property transfer.
- § 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 conservatorship.
- § 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 surety; accounting requirement.
- § 29-3-50. Amount of compensation conservator owed; compensation to multiple conservators; failure to make annual returns results in forfeiture; renouncing of compensation.
- § 29-3-51. Allowance for reasonable expenses.
- § 29-3-52. Petition for larger compensation; procedural requirements.
- § 29-3-53. Compensation from corporation or business enterprise; effect of compensation; purpose of provisions.
- § 29-3-54. Compensation of temporary substitute conservator; reduction of conservator's compensation.
- § 29-3-60. Annual filing of verified return; change of reporting period; production of documents; effect of failure to file return.
- § 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 property to minor.
- § 29-3-80. Required showing for resignation of conservator; name of suitable alternate required; notice; order appointing successor conservator.
- § 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.
- § 29-3-100. Petition for removal to jurisdiction where minor resides; appointment of guardian ad litem; bond; authority; liability of surety; retention of jurisdiction by initial court.
- § 29-3-105. "Conservatorship" defined; petition for transfer of jurisdiction; requirements of petition.
- § 29-3-106. Notice and other procedural requirements.
- § 29-3-107. Hearing.
- § 29-3-108. Required findings prior to granting foreign conservatorship; inventory; applicable law; orderly transfer.
- § 29-3-110. Transfer of jurisdiction in event minor has permanently moved; determining minor's residential status; filings.
- § 29-3-111. Requirements of petition to transfer conservatorship.
- § 29-3-112. Notice.
- § 29-3-113. Hearing.
- § 29-3-114. Required findings prior to granting petition to transfer; orderly and coordinated transfer of conservatorship.
- § 29-3-115. "Foreign conservator" defined; sale of minor's property.
- § 29-3-116. Right of foreign conservator to bring action.
- § 29-3-117. Filing of letters of conservatorship.
- § 29-3-118. Submission of foreign conservator to jurisdiction.
- § 29-3-119. Rights of interested parties prior to sale of minor's assets.
- § 29-3-120. Payment of funds or return of property to foreign conservator on minor's behalf.
- § 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. (See Editor's notes.) Order of preference in selection of guardians; written request nominating guardian; requirements of writing.
- § 29-4-10. Petition for appointment of guardian; requirements for petition.
- § 29-4-11. Prerequisite judicial finding of probable cause; notice; petition; evaluations; reporting requirements.
- § 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.
- § 29-4-15. Prerequisite findings prior to appointment of emergency guardian; evaluation; notice; hearing.
- § 29-4-16. Conduct of emergency guardianship hearing; limitations on emergency guardianship.
- § 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 conservator or others.
- § 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 bond premium.
- § 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; hearing.
- § 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.
- § 29-4-80. Removal to jurisdiction where ward resides; appointment of guardian ad litem; certification and transfer of records; scope of jurisdiction.
- § 29-4-95. "Foreign guardian" defined; sale of ward's property.
- § 29-4-96. Power to recover property.
- § 29-4-97. Required filings with clerk of court.
- § 29-4-98. Submission to jurisdiction; registration of guardianship order.
- § 29-5-1. Conservator for adults; best interest of the adult; no presumption of need for conservator; objective of conservatorship.
- § 29-5-2. Qualifications of conservator of adult.
- § 29-5-3. (See Editor's notes.) Order of preference in selecting conservator; nomination of individual to serve as conservator; requirements of nomination.
- § 29-5-4. Affidavit on property or value of estate; payment, transfer, or delivery pursuant to affidavit.
- § 29-5-10. Petition for appointment of conservator; requirements of petition.
- § 29-5-11. Prerequisite finding prior to appointment of conservator; notice; evaluation; written report.
- § 29-5-12. Judicial review and proceedings.
- § 29-5-13. Requirements of order granting conservatorship; service; obligation of legal counsel; filing of certificate of conservatorship with court.
- § 29-5-14. Appointment of emergency conservator; requirements of petition.
- § 29-5-15. Review of petition; dismissal; requirements of court upon finding need for emergency conservator.
- § 29-5-16. Emergency conservatorship hearing; limitations on powers of emergency conservator.
- § 29-5-17. Responsibility for paying expenses of any hearing.
- § 29-5-20. Rights of adult ward; impact on right to vote or testamentary capacity.
- § 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 substantial conflict in interests.
- § 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.
- § 29-5-32. Investment of estate funds by conservator.
- § 29-5-33. Holding of investments; corporate fiduciaries.
- § 29-5-34. Prudence required from conservator in making investments; acquisition and retention of property.
- § 29-5-35. Sale of perishable property; sale of other properties; disposal of other properties; accounting for proceeds; authority of emergency or temporary substitute conservator.
- § 29-5-36. Development of estate plan for ward; appointment of guardian ad litem prior to implementation of plan.
- § 29-5-40. Bond requirement; exception to requirement; recording.
- § 29-5-41. Terms of conservator's bond; timing; value; substantial compliance sufficient.
- § 29-5-42. Reduction in bond.
- § 29-5-43. Requirement of additional bond or security.
- § 29-5-44. Payment of bond premium.
- § 29-5-45. Liability of surety in event conservatorship is void.
- § 29-5-46. Joint and several liability of conservator and surety.
- § 29-5-47. Levy upon property; writs of execution.
- § 29-5-48. Order of levy against property.
- § 29-5-49. Discharge of surety from obligations under bond; reporting.
- § 29-5-49. 1. Communication with other states on conservatorship.
- § 29-5-50. Determining compensation of conservator; failure to file annual returns results in forfeiture of commission.
- § 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 compensation to conservator.
- § 29-5-60. Verified return required annually; change of reporting period; production of documents; failure to file return.
- § 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.
- § 29-5-72. 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.
- § 29-5-81. Final settlement; appearance by ward or successor conservator; return of property.
- § 29-5-90. Resignation of conservator; requirement of petition; alternative conservator; notice to interested individuals; order of appointment of successor conservator.
- § 29-5-91. Death of conservator; notice to interested individuals; order appointing successor conservator.
- § 29-5-92. Conservator required to answer charges; authority of court; effect on other proceedings.
- § 29-5-93. Cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty.
- § 29-5-94. Statute of limitations.
- § 29-5-100. Appointment of temporary substitute conservator; period of service; powers and authority; notice; removal.
- § 29-5-101. Appointment of successor conservators; appointment of legal counsel; notice to interested individuals; order appointing successor conservator.
- § 29-5-102. Delivery of property by predecessor conservator to successor conservator; final return.
- § 29-5-110. Proceedings for appeal; appointment of guardians ad litem; bond and security prior to removal; liability of surety of predecessor conservator; jurisdiction.
- § 29-5-120. Petition for removal; prerequisites.
- § 29-5-135. "Foreign conservator" defined; sale or disposal of property.
- § 29-5-136. Conservator's power to bring suit.
- § 29-5-137. Filing of letters of conservatorship with court.
- § 29-5-138. Submission to jurisdiction personally of foreign conservator; registration of conservatorship.
- § 29-5-139. Interested parties' right to compel foreign conservator to act with equity and good conscience; court's communication with appointing foreign court.
- § 29-5-140. Payments to foreign conservator on debts or return of property belonging to ward.
- § 29-6-1. Judges of probate courts as custodians of certain funds; authority to collect debts.
- § 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.
- § 29-6-8. Bonding requirements.
- § 29-6-9. Circumstances under which custodial property shall be returned.
- § 29-7-1. Definitions.
- § 29-7-2. Involvement of secretary in proceedings for appointment or discharge of VA guardian; jurisdiction; notification to United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
- § 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.
- § 29-7-9. Individuals or entities eligible to serve as VA guardians; discharge or guardian; requirements pending discharge.
- § 29-7-10. Bond requirements; discharge of surety on bond.
- § 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.
- § 29-7-17. Application of other laws; right to appeal.
- § 29-7-18. Construction.
- § 29-8-1. County administrators as ex officio county guardians.
- § 29-8-2. Bond requirements.
- § 29-8-3. Letters of guardianship or conservatorship; liability and rights of county guardian.
- § 29-8-4. Additional security on bond.
- § 29-8-5. Revocation of letters of guardianship or conservatorship or other court orders necessary for good of ward.
- § 29-9-1. Application of chapter.
- § 29-9-2. Appointment of guardian ad litem; representation of persons not sui juris; limited appointment; identification of parties in all petitions; authority of conservator or guardian to act; ineligibility of appointed counsel to be appointed guardian ad litem.
- § 29-9-3. Assessment of costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; factors determining allocation of fees and costs; enforcement of award of costs, compensation, fees, and expenses.
- § 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.
- § 29-9-7. Judge's discretion on notice, service, and additional time for proceedings; additional notice requirements for persons residing in another state.
- § 29-9-8. Waiver of service or notice; written consent.
- § 29-9-9. Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits.
- § 29-9-10. Oath by department delegate.
- § 29-9-11. Verification of petitions and returns; consolidation and transfer of proceedings.
- § 29-9-12. Issuance of citations.
- § 29-9-13. Satisfaction of requirements of authentication or exemplification.
- § 29-9-13. 1. Authentication of documents.
- § 29-9-14. Court ordered hearings.
- § 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.
- § 29-10-1. "Public guardian" defined.
- § 29-10-2. Oath of guardianship.
- § 29-10-3. Qualifications and requirements; training.
- § 29-10-4. Registration with the probate court; registration lists.
- § 29-10-5. Bond.
- § 29-10-6. Letters of guardianship.
- § 29-10-7. Record keeping and reporting; required visits to ward; limitations on number of wards; cooperation with county guardians and conservators.
- § 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.
- § 29-11-1. Short title.
- § 29-11-2. Definitions.
- § 29-11-3. Treatment of foreign countries.
- § 29-11-4. Communication with out of state courts.
- § 29-11-5. Appropriate requests to and from courts of other jurisdictions.
- § 29-11-6. Procedure for testimony of out of state witnesses.
- § 29-11-10. Determination of connection with state.
- § 29-11-11. Exclusive jurisdiction for appointment.
- § 29-11-12. Requirements for jurisdiction.
- § 29-11-13. Special jurisdiction; emergency appointment of guardian.
- § 29-11-14. Special jurisdiction; emergency appointment of guardian.
- § 29-11-15. Declining exercise of jurisdiction; factors for determining jurisdiction.
- § 29-11-16. Unjustifiable conduct leading to jurisdiction.
- § 29-11-17. Notice required; process for service.
- § 29-11-18. Multiple court jurisdictional rules.
- § 29-11-20. Transfer proceedings to another state; notice; hearing; provisional orders; required findings; finalization; denial of petition.