The judge of the probate court is authorized, in the judge’s discretion, to employ counsel to bring an action to recover any amount due to a minor or adult described in Code Section 29-6-1, in the minor’s or adult’s name or in the name of the judge as custodian, in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The judge of the probate court shall have authority to pay to counsel a reasonable fee out of the funds collected for counsel’s services in the proceeding which were necessary to enforce the right of the minor or adult.
History. Code 1981, § 29-6-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 6 - Judges of Probate Courts as Custodians of Certain Funds
§ 29-6-1. Judges of Probate Courts as Custodians of Certain Funds; Authority to Collect Debts
§ 29-6-2. Employment of Counsel; Payment of Counsel’s Fees
§ 29-6-3. Record-Keeping Requirements of Probate Judge
§ 29-6-4. Expenditure of Minor’s Funds
§ 29-6-5. Ordering of Conservatorship
§ 29-6-6. Requirement to Deposit Excess Funds in Fdic Insured Account
§ 29-6-7. Compensation of Judges
§ 29-6-8. Bonding Requirements
§ 29-6-9. Circumstances Under Which Custodial Property Shall Be Returned