§ 29-5-110. Proceedings for Appeal; Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem; Bond and Security Prior to Removal; Liability of Surety of Predecessor Conservator; Jurisdiction
Except as provided in Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15, the ward, individually or by the ward’s legal counsel, representative, or guardian ad litem, or the petitioner may appeal any final order of the court to the superior court in the county in which the proceedings were held. The appeal shall be in […]
§ 29-5-62. Objection and Hearings on Interim Settlement Issues
Any interested person may file an objection to the conservator’s interim settlement of accounts. Upon receipt of objections or upon the court’s own motion, the court shall hold a hearing in which it shall consider all objections, hear evidence, and determine whether the conservator shall be discharged from liability for the period covered by the […]
§ 29-5-63. Judgments Against Conservator and Surety
If the court finds that the conservator is liable to the ward, the court shall enter a judgment against the conservator and any surety in the amount of such liability. History. Code 1981, § 29-5-63 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.
§ 29-5-70. Proceedings When Allegations That Ward Denied Right or Privilege
Upon the petition of any interested person, including the ward, or upon the court’s own motion, the court may conduct a judicial inquiry into whether the ward is being denied a right or privilege provided for by this chapter and may issue appropriate orders. Except for good cause shown, the court shall order that notice […]
§ 29-5-71. Modification of Conservatorship; Contents of Petition for Modification; Burden of Proof
Upon the petition of any interested person, including the ward, or upon the court’s own motion, the court may modify the conservatorship by adjusting the duties or powers of the conservator, as defined in Code Sections 29-5-22 and 29-5-23, or the powers of the ward, as defined in Code Sections 29-5-20 and 29-5-21, or by […]
§ 29-5-72. Termination of Conservatorship; Required Evidence to Support; Burden of Proof; Death of Ward
Upon the petition of any interested person, including the ward, or upon the court’s own motion, and upon a proper showing that the need for a conservatorship has ended, the court may terminate the conservatorship and restore all personal and property rights to the ward. Except for good cause shown, the court shall order that […]
§ 29-5-80. Petition for Dismissal of Conservator; Final Return; Notice; Order Dismissing Conservator
Upon the termination of the conservatorship or the resignation of the conservator, the conservator may petition the court for an order dismissing the conservator from office. The petition shall include a final return to the court which covers the period from the latest annual return filed by the conservator. The final return shall contain the […]
§ 29-5-81. Final Settlement; Appearance by Ward or Successor Conservator; Return of Property
A ward who has been restored to capacity, the personal representative of a deceased ward, a successor conservator, or any interested person may petition the court for an order requiring a conservator or that conservator’s personal representative to appear and submit to a final settlement of the conservator’s accounts. Alternatively, the court on its own […]
§ 29-5-90. Resignation of Conservator; Requirement of Petition; Alternative Conservator; Notice to Interested Individuals; Order of Appointment of Successor Conservator
A conservator or the duly authorized guardian, conservator, or attorney in fact of a conservator, acting on behalf of the conservator, may resign upon petition to the court showing to the satisfaction of the court that: The conservator is unable to continue serving due to age, illness, infirmity, or other good cause; Greater burdens have […]
§ 29-5-91. Death of Conservator; Notice to Interested Individuals; Order Appointing Successor Conservator
In the event of the death of a conservator and upon the petition of an interested person or upon the court’s own motion, the court shall appoint a successor conservator. The court shall appoint legal counsel for the ward and personal service of the petition shall be made upon the ward and the ward’s legal […]