Georgia § 29-7-4 - Prima-facie evidence of necessity for appointment of VA guardian.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 29-7-4 — Prima-facie evidence of necessity for appointment of VA guardian., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-7-4. Prima-facie evidence of necessity for appointment of VA guardian.
Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a VA guardian for a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the secretary or the secretary's duly authorized representative stating that such individual has been rated incompetent by the department on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the department and that the appointment of a VA guardian is a condition precedent to the payment of any moneys due such ward by the department shall be prima-facie evidence of the necessity for the appointment of a VA guardian. The courts are authorized to appoint a VA guardian for an incompetent ward entitled to any benefits which may be payable to a ward by the department. (Code 1981, § 29-7-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.)
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Section 29-7-4 ("Prima-facie evidence of necessity for appointment of VA guardian.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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