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Article 1 - Minors
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 29-2-1. Categories of Guardians for Minors - Guardians of minors may be categorized as follows: History. Code...
§ 29-2-2. Qualified Individuals to Serve as Guardian of Minor - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-2 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 2 - Parental Rights in Guardian Selection
§ 29-2-3. Guardian of Minor Children in Event of Divorce; Death of Spouse or Former Spouse - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-4. Nomination of Testamentary Guardian; No Bond or Security Required - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-4 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 3 - Temporary Guardianship of Minors
§ 29-2-5. Petitions for Temporary Guardianship; Requirements of Petition - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-6. Parental Consent to Temporary Guardianship; Failure to Consent; Minor’s Preference; Transfer to Juvenile Court - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-7. Powers of Temporary Guardians; Medical Insurance Coverage for Minors - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-7 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-8. Termination of Temporary Guardianship; Petition for Termination of Guardianship - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-8 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 4 - Standby Guardians
§ 29-2-9. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 29-2-10. Designation of Standby Guardian Pending Health Issue; Required Probate Court Filing; No Bond Required; Parental Obligation to Support Continues - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-10 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-11. Designation in Writing; Requirements of Designation; Form - Click to view DESIGNATION OF STANDBY GUARDIAN (1) IDENTIFICATION OF...
§ 29-2-12. Revocation of Standby Guardianship Prior to and Subsequent to Health Determination - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-12 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-13. Petition Seeking Temporary Guardianship; Automatic Termination of Standby Guardianship - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-13 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 5 - Permanent Guardianship
§ 29-2-14. Power of Probate Court to Appoint Guardian - The probate court of the county in which a minor...
§ 29-2-15. “Biological Father” Defined; Notice of Petition for Appointment of Permanent Guardian; Protest of Father; Petition to Legitimate - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-15 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-16. Individuals With Preference for Permanent Guardianship of Minor; Preference Not Controlling - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-16 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-17. Petition for Appointment of Permanent Guardian; Requirements of Petition; Notice - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-17 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-18. Hearing; Best Interest of the Child Standard - Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of...
§ 29-2-19. Requirements of Order Granting Permanent Guardianship - An order granting permanent guardianship shall specify: History. Code 1981,...
Article 2 - Protection of Minor
§ 29-2-20. Rights of Minor; Impact on Testamentary Capacity - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-21. Power of Guardian Over Minor; Obligations of Guardians; Liability of Guardian - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-22. Authority of Guardian; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-23. Conflicts of Interest - The guardian must disclose promptly any conflict of interest between...
§ 29-2-24. Oath Required of Guardian - Before entering upon the duties of the appointment, every guardian...
§ 29-2-25. Bond Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-25 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Termination of Guardianship
§ 29-2-30. Circumstances When Guardianship Terminates; Delivery of Property - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-30 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-31. Petition for Order Dismissing Guardian - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-31 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Violations by Guardians
§ 29-2-40. Petition to Resign Guardianship; Requirements; Service; Hearing; Appointment of Successor Guardian - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-40 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-41. Appointment of Successor Guardian - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-42. Requirement of Guardian to Answer Charges Affecting Obligations as Guardian; Revocation of Guardianship; Impact on Other Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-42 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-43. Minor’s Cause of Action for Breach of Guardian’s Fiduciary Duties - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-43 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-44. Statute of Limitations - All actions against a guardian, except on the guardian’s bond,...
Article 5 - Temporary Substitute Guardians
§ 29-2-50. Appointment of Temporary Substitute Guardian; Length of Service; Powers; Notice of Appointment; Application of Chapter - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-50 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-51. Appointment of Successor Guardian; Notice; Preference to Selected Individuals; Order of Appointment - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-51 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-52. Delivery of Property to Successor Guardian; Reporting Requirements - Upon the appointment of a successor guardian, the predecessor guardian...
Article 6 - Jurisdiction
§ 29-2-60. Petition for Jurisdiction Change; Retention of Jurisdiction for Limited Matters - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-60 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 2 - Guardianship Appointed
§ 29-2-65. “Guardianship” Defined; Requirements of Petition for Transfer - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-65 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-66. Notice to Minor and Foreign Court; Requirements of Notice; Notice to Others; Waiver of Notice Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-66 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-67. Hearing on Petition for Receipt and Acceptance of Foreign Guardian; Stay of Proceedings Authorized if Protest - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-67 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-68. Required Findings of Court Prior to Acceptance of Foreign Guardianship; Orderly Transfer; Right to Petition for Guardianship Remains - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-68 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 3 - Transfer of Guardianship
§ 29-2-69. Minor’s Move to a Foreign Jurisdiction; Presumption of Permanent Move - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-69 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-70. Petition to Transfer Guardianship - The petition to transfer a guardianship to a foreign jurisdiction...
§ 29-2-71. Notice; Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-71 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-72. Hearing - On the court’s own motion or upon timely motion by...
§ 29-2-73. Required Finds Prior to Transfer of Guardianship; Power of Court; Orderly and Coordinated Transfer - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-73 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 4 - Foreign Guardian
§ 29-2-74. “Foreign Guardian” Defined; Required Filings; Bond - History. Code 1981, § 29-2-74 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-2-75. Right of Foreign Guardian to Bring Action to Enforce Rights of Minor - A foreign guardian may institute an action in any court...
§ 29-2-76. Filing of Authenticated Copy of Letters of Guardianship - Pending an action brought by a foreign guardian pursuant to...
§ 29-2-77. Submission to Jurisdiction by Foreign Guardian - A foreign guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the...