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.
History. Code 1981, § 29-7-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Veterans Affairs Guardians
§ 29-7-3. Requirement of Secretary That Guardian Be Appointed
§ 29-7-4. Prima-Facie Evidence of Necessity for Appointment of Va Guardian
§ 29-7-5. Appointment of Va Guardians for Minors
§ 29-7-8. Qualifications of Va Guardian
§ 29-7-10. Bond Requirements; Discharge of Surety on Bond
§ 29-7-11. Investment of Surplus Funds
§ 29-7-12. Expenditure of Ward’s Estate; Insurance; Title to New Property
§ 29-7-13. Annual Accounting Requirements
§ 29-7-14. Failure to File an Annual Accounting
§ 29-7-15. Compensation for Guardian; Reimbursement for Premium on Bond
§ 29-7-16. Discharge of Va Guardian; Role of County Guardian