Georgia § 29-7-8 - Qualifications of VA guardian.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 29-7-8 — Qualifications of VA guardian., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-7-8. Qualifications of VA guardian.
Before making an appointment under this chapter, the court hearing the petition shall be satisfied that the VA guardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. The nomination of a person by the department shall be prima-facie evidence of the person's fitness. A qualified individual shall ordinarily be preferred for appointment as VA guardian, but the court may, in the court's discretion, appoint any qualified person as VA guardian. (Code 1981, § 29-7-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.)
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Section 29-7-8 ("Qualifications 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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