§ 29-5-52. Petition for Additional Compensation by Conservator
A conservator may petition the court for compensation that is greater than the commissions allowed under Code Section 29-5-50. Service of notice of the petition for extra compensation shall be made to the ward and to a guardian ad litem appointed for the ward. Service shall be made in the manner described in Chapter 9 […]
§ 29-5-35. Sale of Perishable Property; Sale of Other Properties; Disposal of Other Properties; Accounting for Proceeds; Authority of Emergency or Temporary Substitute Conservator
A conservator may sell perishable property of the ward, property of the ward that is liable to deteriorate from keeping, or property of the ward that is expensive to keep, as early as practicable and in such manner as the court shall determine is in the best interest of the ward, after such notice and […]
§ 29-5-36. Development of Estate Plan for Ward; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem Prior to Implementation of Plan
After notice to interested parties and other persons as the court may direct, and upon a showing that the ward will probably remain in need of a conservator throughout the ward’s lifetime and that it is in the best interest of the ward, the court may order the conservator to apply such principal or income […]
§ 29-5-40. Bond Requirement; Exception to Requirement; Recording
A conservator appointed by the court, including a conservator appointed in a final order accepting the transfer of a conservatorship proceeding from another state issued under subsection (e) of Code Section 29-11-21, shall give bond with good and sufficient security. A financial institution, trust company, national or state bank, savings bank, or savings and loan […]
§ 29-5-41. Terms of Conservator’s Bond; Timing; Value; Substantial Compliance Sufficient
The bond of a conservator shall be: Secured by an individual who is a domiciliary of this state or by a licensed commercial surety authorized to transact business in this state; Payable to the court for the benefit of the ward; Conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the conservator’s duty, as such is required by […]
§ 29-5-42. Reduction in Bond
If the value of the ward’s bonded estate decreases, the court may permit a corresponding reduction in the value of the bond, but this reduction does not affect the liability of the surety for prior waste or misconduct of the conservator. History. Code 1981, § 29-5-42 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § […]
§ 29-5-43. Requirement of Additional Bond or Security
Whenever it comes to the knowledge of the court, either by annual returns or otherwise that: Additional personal property has accrued to the ward by descent, gift, or otherwise; For any other reason the bond or security of the conservator fails to comply with the minimum statutory bond amount set forth in Code Section 29-5-40; […]
§ 29-5-21. Rights and Powers Removed From Ward
Unless the court’s order specifies that one or more of the following powers are to be retained by the ward, the appointment of a conservator shall remove from the ward the power to: Make, modify, or terminate contracts, other than the power to contract marriage; To buy, sell, or otherwise dispose of or encumber property; […]
§ 29-5-22. Obligations and Liabilities of Conservator
Except as otherwise provided by law or by the court, a conservator shall receive, collect, and make decisions regarding the ward’s property. A conservator shall, to the extent feasible, encourage the ward to participate in decisions, act on the ward’s own behalf, and develop or regain the ability to manage the ward’s property. A conservator, […]
§ 29-5-23. Authority of Conservator; Cooperation With Guardian or Other Interested Parties
Unless inconsistent with the terms of any court order relating to the conservatorship, a conservator without court order may: Make reasonable disbursements from the annual income or, if applicable, from the annual budget amount that has been approved by the court pursuant to Code Section 29-5-30 for the support, care, education, health, and welfare of […]