§ 29-2-69. Minor’s Move to a Foreign Jurisdiction; Presumption of Permanent Move

1. A guardian may petition a court of this state which has jurisdiction over the guardianship to transfer the guardianship to a foreign court of competent jurisdiction if the minor has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction.
2. The minor may be presumed to have moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction if:
   1. The minor has resided in the foreign jurisdiction for more than 12 consecutive months;
   2. The guardian notifies the court that the minor will move or has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction; or
   3. A foreign court of competent jurisdiction notifies the court of the filing of a petition for guardianship for the minor in the foreign jurisdiction.
3. To facilitate the transfer the court may order the guardian to file a petition for receipt and acceptance of the guardianship in the foreign jurisdiction.
4. If the foreign jurisdiction does not have a procedure for receiving and accepting a foreign guardianship, the court may order the guardian to file a petition for guardianship in the foreign jurisdiction.

History. Code 1981, § 29-2-69 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.