§ 29-2-65. “Guardianship” Defined; Requirements of Petition for Transfer
For purposes of this part and Part 3 of this article, the term “guardianship” refers to a legal relationship in which a person is given responsibility by a foreign court for the care of a minor, thereby becoming a guardian. A guardian who has been appointed by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction may petition […]
§ 29-2-66. Notice to Minor and Foreign Court; Requirements of Notice; Notice to Others; Waiver of Notice Requirements
Notice and a copy of the petition for receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship shall be served personally on the minor. The notice shall: State that the minor has a right to a hearing on the petition; Inform the minor of the procedure to exercise the minor’s right to a hearing; and State that […]
§ 29-2-67. Hearing on Petition for Receipt and Acceptance of Foreign Guardian; Stay of Proceedings Authorized if Protest
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 for receipt and acceptance of the foreign guardian. If any interested person challenges the validity of the foreign guardianship or the authority of the foreign court to appoint […]
§ 29-2-68. Required Findings of Court Prior to Acceptance of Foreign Guardianship; Orderly Transfer; Right to Petition for Guardianship Remains
The court may grant a petition for receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship provided the court finds that: The guardian is presently in good standing with the foreign court; and The transfer of the guardianship from the foreign jurisdiction is in the best interest of the minor. Subject to subsection (c) of this Code […]
§ 29-2-69. Minor’s Move to a Foreign Jurisdiction; Presumption of Permanent Move
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. The minor may be presumed to have moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction if: The minor has resided in […]
§ 29-2-70. Petition to Transfer Guardianship
The petition to transfer a guardianship to a foreign jurisdiction shall include the following: The name and address of the foreign court to which the guardianship shall be transferred and an authenticated copy of the petition for receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship if previously filed in the foreign court; A listing of any […]
§ 29-2-71. Notice; Requirements
Notice and a copy of the petition to transfer a guardianship to a foreign jurisdiction shall be served personally on the minor not less than ten days prior to the date set for the hearing. The notice shall state: The date that the hearing shall be held; and That the minor has the right to […]
§ 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 […]