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Article 1 - Conservators
§ 29-5-1. Conservator for Adults; Best Interest of the Adult; No Presumption of Need for Conservator; Objective of Conservatorship - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-2. Qualifications of Conservator of Adult - No person may be appointed or continue to serve as...
§ 29-5-3. Order of Preference in Selecting Conservator; Nomination of Individual to Serve as Conservator; Requirements of Nomination - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-4. Affidavit on Property or Value of Estate; Payment, Transfer, or Delivery Pursuant to Affidavit - any person or corporation indebted to or holding personal property...
Article 2 - Petition for Appointed Conservator
§ 29-5-10. Petition for Appointment of Conservator; Requirements of Petition - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-10 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-11. Prerequisite Finding Prior to Appointment of Conservator; Notice; Evaluation; Written Report - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-11 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-12. Judicial Review and Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-12 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-13. Requirements of Order Granting Conservatorship; Service; Obligation of Legal Counsel; Filing of Certificate of Conservatorship With Court - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-13 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-14. Appointment of Emergency Conservator; Requirements of Petition - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-14 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-15. Review of Petition; Dismissal; Requirements of Court Upon Finding Need for Emergency Conservator - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-15 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-16. Emergency Conservatorship Hearing; Limitations on Powers of Emergency Conservator - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-16 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Rights and Responsibilities of Ward
§ 29-5-20. Rights of Adult Ward; Impact on Right to Vote or Testamentary Capacity - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-21. Rights and Powers Removed From Ward - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-22. Obligations and Liabilities of Conservator - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-23. Authority of Conservator; Cooperation With Guardian or Other Interested Parties - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-24. Forfeiture of Rights by Conservator; Disclosure of Conflicts by Conservator; Transactions Presenting Substantial Conflict in Interests - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-24 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-25. Oath or Affirmation Required of Conservator - Before entering upon the duties of the appointment, every conservator...
Article 4 - Protection of Property Interests
§ 29-5-30. Inventory and Plan for Handling Ward’s Property - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-30 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-31. Retention of Property; Exchange or Conversion of Stocks or Securities - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-31 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-32. Investment of Estate Funds by Conservator - A conservator is authorized to invest estate funds in the...
§ 29-5-33. Holding of Investments; Corporate Fiduciaries - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-33 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-34. Prudence Required From Conservator in Making Investments; Acquisition and Retention of Property - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-34 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-35. Sale of Perishable Property; Sale of Other Properties; Disposal of Other Properties; Accounting for Proceeds; Authority of Emergency or Temporary Substitute Conservator - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-35 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-36. Development of Estate Plan for Ward; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem Prior to Implementation of Plan - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-36 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 5 - Conservator’s Bond and Other Obligations
§ 29-5-40. Bond Requirement; Exception to Requirement; Recording - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-40 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-41. Terms of Conservator’s Bond; Timing; Value; Substantial Compliance Sufficient - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-42. Reduction in Bond - If the value of the ward’s bonded estate decreases, the...
§ 29-5-43. Requirement of Additional Bond or Security - the court shall give notice to the conservator to appear...
§ 29-5-44. Payment of Bond Premium - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-44 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-45. Liability of Surety in Event Conservatorship Is Void - If the appointment of a conservator for any cause is...
§ 29-5-46. Joint and Several Liability of Conservator and Surety - The conservator and any surety shall be held and deemed...
§ 29-5-47. Levy Upon Property; Writs of Execution - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-47 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-48. Order of Levy Against Property - In all cases of judgments recovered against a conservator or...
§ 29-5-49. Discharge of Surety From Obligations Under Bond; Reporting - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-49 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-49.1. Communication With Other States on Conservatorship - With respect to a conservatorship order from another state that...
Article 6 - Compensation of Conservators
§ 29-5-50. Determining Compensation of Conservator; Failure to File Annual Returns Results in Forfeiture of Commission - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-50 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-51. Reimbursement for Reasonable Expenses - Conservators shall be allowed reasonable expenses incurred in the administration...
§ 29-5-52. Petition for Additional Compensation by Conservator - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-52 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-53. Compensation From Corporation or Other Business Entity - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-53 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-54. Application for Compensation by Emergency or Temporary Substitute Conservator; Reduction of Compensation to Conservator - An emergency conservator or temporary substitute conservator may apply to...
Article 7 - Return and Settlement of Accounts
§ 29-5-60. Verified Return Required Annually; Change of Reporting Period; Production of Documents; Failure to File Return - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-60 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-61. Interim Settlement of Accounts - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-61 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-62. Objection and Hearings on Interim Settlement Issues - Any interested person may file an objection to the conservator’s...
§ 29-5-63. Judgments Against Conservator and Surety - If the court finds that the conservator is liable to...
Article 8 - Modification and Termination of Conservatorship
§ 29-5-70. Proceedings When Allegations That Ward Denied Right or Privilege - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-70 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-71. Modification of Conservatorship; Contents of Petition for Modification; Burden of Proof - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-71 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-72. Termination of Conservatorship; Required Evidence to Support; Burden of Proof; Death of Ward - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-72 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 9 - Dismissal of Conservator
§ 29-5-80. Petition for Dismissal of Conservator; Final Return; Notice; Order Dismissing Conservator - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-80 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-81. Final Settlement; Appearance by Ward or Successor Conservator; Return of Property - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-81 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 10 - Removal of Conservator for Other Reasons
§ 29-5-90. Resignation of Conservator; Requirement of Petition; Alternative Conservator; Notice to Interested Individuals; Order of Appointment of Successor Conservator - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-90 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-91. Death of Conservator; Notice to Interested Individuals; Order Appointing Successor Conservator - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-91 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-92. Conservator Required to Answer Charges; Authority of Court; Effect on Other Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-92 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-93. Cause of Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-93 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-94. Statute of Limitations - All actions against a conservator, except on a conservator’s bond,...
Article 11 - Temporary Substitute Conservator
§ 29-5-100. Appointment of Temporary Substitute Conservator; Period of Service; Powers and Authority; Notice; Removal - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-100 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-101. Appointment of Successor Conservators; Appointment of Legal Counsel; Notice to Interested Individuals; Order Appointing Successor Conservator - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-101 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-102. Delivery of Property by Predecessor Conservator to Successor Conservator; Final Return - Upon the appointment of a successor conservator, the predecessor conservator...
Article 12 - Appellate Proceedings
§ 29-5-110. Proceedings for Appeal; Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem; Bond and Security Prior to Removal; Liability of Surety of Predecessor Conservator; Jurisdiction - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-110 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 13 - Foreign Conservators
Part 1 - Removal of Conservators
§ 29-5-120. Petition for Removal; Prerequisites - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-120 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 4 - Foreign Conservatorships
§ 29-5-135. “Foreign Conservator” Defined; Sale or Disposal of Property - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-135 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-136. Conservator’s Power to Bring Suit - A foreign conservator may institute an action in any court...
§ 29-5-137. Filing of Letters of Conservatorship With Court - Pending an action brought by a foreign conservator pursuant to...
§ 29-5-138. Submission to Jurisdiction Personally of Foreign Conservator; Registration of Conservatorship - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-138 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-139. Interested Parties’ Right to Compel Foreign Conservator to Act With Equity and Good Conscience; Court’s Communication With Appointing Foreign Court - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-139 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 29-5-140. Payments to Foreign Conservator on Debts or Return of Property Belonging to Ward - History. Code 1981, § 29-5-140 , enacted by Ga. L....