Georgia Code
Article 1 - Property
§ 29-3-7. Preference Among Individuals for Appointment of Conservator; Court’s Ability to Ignore Preference for Best Interest of Minor

History. Code 1981, § 29-3-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 29/HB 142.
Cross references.
Jurisdiction of courts to appoint guardian of child, § 15-11-6 .
Appointment of guardian ad litem in probate proceedings, § 53-3-19 (Pre-1998 Probate Code).
Provision that surviving spouse under 18 years may take share of estate without intervention of guardian, § 53-4-2(3) (Pre-1998 Probate Code).
Law reviews.
For article recommending more consistency in age requirements of laws pertaining to the welfare of minors, see 6 Ga. St. B.J. 189 (1969).
For article, “Trusts for Dependents: Effect of Georgia’s Support Obligation on Federal Income Taxation,” see 8 Ga. St. B.J. 323 (1972).
For article, “Wills, Trusts & Administration of Estates,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 499 (2001).

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