Georgia § 15-11-244 - Modification of permanent guardianship order.
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§ 15-11-244. Modification of permanent guardianship order.
The court shall retain jurisdiction over a guardianship action under this part for the sole purpose of entering an order following the filing of a petition to modify, vacate, or revoke the guardianship and appoint a new guardian. The superior courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction for enforcement or modification of any child support or visitation order entered pursuant to Code Section 15-11-240. The guardianship shall be modified, vacated, or revoked based upon a finding, by clear and convincing evidence, that there has been a material change in the circumstances of the child who was adjudicated as a dependent child or the guardian and that such modification, vacation, or revocation of the guardianship order and the appointment of a new guardian is in the best interests of the child. Appointment of a new guardian shall be subject to the provisions of Code Sections 15-11-240 and 15-11-241 . (Code 1981, § 15-11-244 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.) Notice requirements relating to appointment of guardians for minors by judges of the probate court generally, § 29-2-17 . Cross references. - Power of judge of probate court to appoint guardian for minor, § 29-2-14 .
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