§ 29-11-21. Petition for Acceptance; Notice; Hearing; Provisional and Final Orders; Modification to Conform to Law
To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to Code Section 29-11-20, the guardian or conservator must petition the court in this state to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition must include a certified copy of the other state’s provisional order of transfer. Notice of a petition […]
§ 29-11-30. Registration of Guardianship Order; Recordation of Order
If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in this state by filing as a […]
§ 29-11-31. Registration of Conservatorship Order; Recordation of Order
If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a conservatorship order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the conservatorship order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment […]
§ 29-11-32. Exercise of Powers Authorized; Enforcement
Upon registration and recording of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state and, if the guardian or conservator is […]
§ 29-11-40. Promotion of Uniformity
In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History. Code 1981, § 29-11-40 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 563, § 1/HB 954.
§ 29-11-41. Construction With Federal Law
This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 […]
§ 29-11-42. Application
This chapter shall apply to guardianship proceedings and conservatorship proceedings begun on or after July 1, 2016. Articles 1, 3, and 4 of this chapter and Code Sections 29-11-40 and 29-11-41 shall apply to proceedings begun before July 1, 2016, regardless of whether a guardianship order or conservatorship order has been issued. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 29-11-14. Special Jurisdiction; Emergency Appointment of Guardian
Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 29-11-13, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a conservatorship order consistent with this chapter shall have exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms. History. Code 1981, § 29-11-14 […]
§ 29-11-15. Declining Exercise of Jurisdiction; Factors for Determining Jurisdiction
A court of this state having jurisdiction under Code Section 29-11-12 to appoint a guardian or conservator may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection (a) of […]
§ 29-11-16. Unjustifiable Conduct Leading to Jurisdiction
If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a conservatorship order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: Decline to exercise jurisdiction; Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent […]