§ 29-7-17. Application of Other Laws; Right to Appeal
Except where inconsistent with this chapter, the general guardianship and conservatorship laws of this state and the laws establishing the practice in such matters, including the rights of appeal, shall be applicable to wards and their estates governed by this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 29-7-17 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § […]
§ 29-7-18. Construction
This chapter shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes thereof and shall apply only to beneficiaries of the department who are entitled to benefits from the department. History. Code 1981, § 29-7-18 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.
§ 29-7-5. Appointment of Va Guardians for Minors
Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a VA guardian for a minor, a certificate of the secretary or the secretary’s authorized representative setting forth the age of the minor as shown by the records of the department and the fact that the appointment of a VA guardian is a condition precedent to […]
§ 29-7-6. Notice
Upon a petition for the appointment of a VA guardian, notice shall be given to the department office having jurisdiction over the area in which the ward resides, to the proposed ward, and to two adult relatives of the proposed ward by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery by the court. If two adult relatives […]
§ 29-7-7. Petitioning for Appointment of Va Guardian; Requirements of Petitions; Preferences for Appointment
A petition for the appointment of a VA guardian may be filed in the court having jurisdiction by or on behalf of the department or any person designated by the secretary or the secretary’s representative. The petition shall set forth: The name, age, and place of residence of the ward; The names and places of […]
§ 29-7-8. Qualifications of Va Guardian
Before making an appointment under this chapter, the court hearing the petition shall be satisfied that the VA guardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. The nomination of a person by the department shall be prima-facie evidence of the person’s fitness. A qualified individual shall ordinarily be preferred […]
§ 29-7-9. Individuals or Entities Eligible to Serve as Va Guardians; Discharge or Guardian; Requirements Pending Discharge
The following persons and entities may serve as VA guardians subject to the restrictions listed: An individual deemed fit and proper by the court may be a VA guardian of that individual’s children, parents, and grandparents without limitation; A bank or trust company doing business in this state may serve as a VA guardian under […]
§ 29-7-10. Bond Requirements; Discharge of Surety on Bond
A bank or trust company doing business in this state shall not be required to file a bond for any VA guardianship unless required by the department. Any other person serving as a VA guardian shall execute and file a bond, to be approved by the court, in an amount not less than the sum […]
§ 29-7-11. Investment of Surplus Funds
Every VA guardian shall invest the surplus funds of the ward’s estate in such securities or property as authorized under the laws of this state but only upon prior order of the court; except that the funds may be invested, without prior court authorization, in direct unconditional interest-bearing obligations of this state or of the […]
§ 29-7-12. Expenditure of Ward’s Estate; Insurance; Title to New Property
A VA guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate of the ward for the support, maintenance, or education of any person other than the ward, the ward’s spouse, and the children of the ward who are legally dependent on the ward, except upon order of the court after a hearing, notice of which […]