§ 29-9-4. Personal Service; Procedure
Except as otherwise provided by law, a party in interest who is a resident of this state is entitled to personal service of any petition and citation for proceedings that are subject to the provisions of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, personal service shall be made by delivery of a […]
§ 29-9-19. Petitioner for Guardian or Conservator to Submit to Criminal History Records Check
As used in this Code section, the term “criminal history record information” means information collected by criminal justice agencies on individuals consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, accusations, information, or other formal charges, and any disposition arising therefrom, sentencing, correctional supervision, and release. The court may require a petitioner seeking to […]
§ 29-9-5. Service Upon Current Residence Addresses; Service by Publication
Except as otherwise provided by law or directed by the probate judge pursuant to Code Section 29-9-6, the provisions of this Code section shall apply in cases when a person to be served has a known current residence address outside this state or whose current address is unknown. Unless all persons have known current residence […]
§ 29-9-6. Service Upon Conservator or Guardian
If one or more unsuccessful attempts at personal service are made by the sheriff or deputy upon a conservator or guardian appointed in this state at the last known address of the conservator or guardian that appears in the court records and it appears to the court that further attempts are likely to be futile, […]
§ 29-9-7. Judge’s Discretion on Notice, Service, and Additional Time for Proceedings; Additional Notice Requirements for Persons Residing in Another State
The probate judge may direct any additional service or notice or extend the time to respond to any proceedings covered by this title as the judge may determine to be proper in the interest of due process and reasonable opportunity for any party or interest to be heard. If a petition for appointment of a […]
§ 29-9-8. Waiver of Service or Notice; Written Consent
Service or notice may be waived or acknowledged before or after the filing of the petition. The waiver or acknowledgment of service shall be in writing, signed by the person to be served or some person competent to do so, shall be sworn before the court or a notary public, and shall be filed with […]
§ 29-9-9. Oaths, Affirmations, and Affidavits
An oath or affirmation or affidavit required or allowed to be made before or attested by a notary public may be made before any notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths by the state in which the oath or affirmation or affidavit is made. The oath or affirmation or affidavit, if made outside […]
§ 29-9-10. Oath by Department Delegate
When appointed pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 29-4-3, a duly appointed delegate of the Department of Human Services is authorized to take the oath of guardianship before the judge of any probate court of this state. History. Code 1981, § 29-9-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1; Ga. L. […]
§ 29-9-11. Verification of Petitions and Returns; Consolidation and Transfer of Proceedings
Every petition and return filed in the court shall be verified by an oath sworn to or affirmed before the court or a notary public. Where appropriate, petitions for separate appointments, such as the appointment of a guardian and a conservator or the appointment of a guardian and an emergency guardian, may be consolidated into […]
§ 29-9-1. Application of Chapter
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any proceeding in the court that arises under this title. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be sufficient for proceedings in the court arising under this title, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 11 of […]