History. Code 1981, § 29-3-22 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 805, § 7/SB 534; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 29/HB 142; Ga. L. 2018, p. 1089, § 5/SB 301; Ga. L. 2019, p. 693, § 3/HB 70; Ga. L. 2022, p. 207, § 4/HB 620.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, in paragraph (b)(1), deleted “or” at the end of subparagraph (b)(1)(B), added “; or” at the end of subparagraph (b)(1)(C), and added subparagraph (b)(1)(D).
The 2019 amendment, effective January 1, 2020, added paragraph (c)(9) and redesignated former paragraphs (c)(9) and (c)(10) as present paragraphs (c)(10) and (c)(11), respectively.
The 2022 amendment, effective May 2, 2022, added “, subject to subsection (d) of Code Section 29-3-41” at the end of paragraph (a)(4), substituted “in an amount not greater than $25,000.00” for “in the amount of $15,000.00 or less” in paragraphs (a)(12) and (a)(13); substituted “in an amount greater than $25,000.00” for “more than the amount of $15,000.00” in paragraph (c)(5), and substituted “that is in an amount greater than $25,000.00” for “which is in the amount of more than $15,000.00” in paragraph (c)(6).
Cross references.
Service of process on guardian of incapacitated adult, § 9-11-4(l)(4).
Bond required of guardians of minors, § 29-4-12 .
Contracts for labor or service by trustees and administrators, § 53-7-8 (Pre-1998 Probate Code).
Private sale of certain stocks and bonds by guardian, § 53-8-37 (Pre-1998 Probate Code).
Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, § 53-13-1 et seq.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2004, “ Code Section 29-3-35” was substituted for “ Code Section 2-3-35” in subparagraph (b)(1)(B) and paragraph (c)(4); and “or” was added following the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (b)(2)(C).
Law reviews.
For note discussing and comparing the prudent man rule and the legal list rule in trustee investment, see 15 Mercer L. Rev. 530 (1964).
For article discussing the custodian as a fiduciary under the Gifts to Minors Act (O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 5, Article 5), see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 175 (1970).
For article, “The Child as a Party in Interest in Custody Proceedings,” see 10 Ga. St. B.J. 577 (1974).
For article, “The Scope of Permissible Investments by Fiduciaries Under Georgia Law,” see 19 Ga. St. B.J. 6 (1982).
For annual survey of law of wills, trusts, and administration of estates, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 417 (1986).
For annual survey of wills, trusts, and administration of estates, see 42 Mercer L. Rev. 491 (1990).
For article, “Wills, Trusts & Administration of Estates,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 499 (2001).
For article on the 2018 amendment of this Code section, see 35 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 204 (2018).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Conservators of Minors
Article 2 - Rights of Minor and Obligations of Conservator
§ 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