§ 29-2-72. Hearing
On the court’s own motion or upon timely motion by the minor or by any interested person, the court shall hold a hearing to consider the petition to transfer the guardianship. History. Code 1981, § 29-2-72 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.
§ 29-2-73. Required Finds Prior to Transfer of Guardianship; Power of Court; Orderly and Coordinated Transfer
The court may grant a petition to transfer a guardianship to a foreign court of competent jurisdiction if the court finds that the: Guardian is presently in good standing with the court; and Transfer of the guardianship to the foreign jurisdiction is in the best interest of the minor. In order to coordinate efforts with […]
§ 29-2-74. “Foreign Guardian” Defined; Required Filings; Bond
For purposes of this part, the term “foreign guardian” means a guardian or other person who has been given responsibility by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state or territory governed by the Constitution of the United States for the care of a minor and whose guardianship has not been transferred to and accepted […]
§ 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 in this state to enforce any right or to recover any property belonging to the minor or accruing to the foreign guardian as such. History. Code 1981, § 29-2-75 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.
§ 29-2-44. Statute of Limitations
All actions against a guardian, except on the guardian’s bond, shall be brought within six years of the termination of the guardianship of the minor, except as provided in Code Section 9-3-90. History. Code 1981, § 29-2-44 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1. Law reviews. For article, “Some Problems in Providing […]
§ 29-2-76. Filing of Authenticated Copy of Letters of Guardianship
Pending an action brought by a foreign guardian pursuant to Code Section 29-2-75, an authenticated copy of the letters of guardianship shall be filed with the clerk of the court to become a part of the record, if the case is pending in a court of record, or filed with the papers if the action […]
§ 29-2-50. Appointment of Temporary Substitute Guardian; Length of Service; Powers; Notice of Appointment; Application of Chapter
Upon its own motion or on the petition of any interested party, including the minor, the court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian for a minor if it appears to the court that the best interest of the minor requires immediate action. The temporary substitute guardian shall be appointed for a specified period not to […]
§ 29-2-77. Submission to Jurisdiction by Foreign Guardian
A foreign guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the guardianship by: In this state receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property belonging to the minor; or Doing any act as a guardian in this state that would have given this state […]
§ 29-2-51. Appointment of Successor Guardian; Notice; Preference to Selected Individuals; Order of Appointment
The court shall appoint a successor guardian upon the resignation, death, or revocation of the letters of the guardian if the appointment of a successor guardian is in the best interest of the minor. The court shall select the successor guardian in the manner provided in Code Section 29-2-16. In the event of the resignation […]
§ 29-2-52. Delivery of Property to Successor Guardian; Reporting Requirements
Upon the appointment of a successor guardian, the predecessor guardian or the personal representative of a deceased predecessor guardian shall deliver to the successor guardian all property of the minor held by the guardian and shall submit a final status report covering the period since the guardian’s last status report. History. Code 1981, § 29-2-52 […]