§ 29-11-31. Registration of Conservatorship Order; Recordation of Order
If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a conservatorship order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the conservatorship order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment […]
§ 29-11-32. Exercise of Powers Authorized; Enforcement
Upon registration and recording of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state and, if the guardian or conservator is […]
§ 29-11-40. Promotion of Uniformity
In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History. Code 1981, § 29-11-40 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 563, § 1/HB 954.
§ 29-11-6. Procedure for Testimony of Out of State Witnesses
In a guardianship proceeding or conservatorship proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony […]
§ 29-10-2. Oath of Guardianship
When appointed pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 29-4-3, a public guardian is authorized to take the oath of guardianship before the judge of any probate court of this state. In the event of a public guardian that is a private entity, the employee or agent of such entity who will have direct contact […]
§ 29-11-10. Determination of Connection With State
In determining under Code Section 29-11-12 and subsection (e) of Code Section 29-11-20 whether a respondent has a significant connection with a particular state, the court shall consider: The location of the respondent’s family and other persons required to be notified of the guardianship proceeding or conservatorship proceeding; The length of time the respondent at […]
§ 29-10-3. Qualifications and Requirements; Training
To be eligible to serve as a public guardian, an individual must: Be at least 18 years of age; Submit to a criminal background check with satisfactory results as prescribed by the Division of Aging Services of the Department of Human Services; Submit to an investigation of the individual’s credit history as prescribed by the […]
§ 29-11-11. Exclusive Jurisdiction for Appointment
This article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a conservatorship order for an adult. History. Code 1981, § 29-11-11 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 563, § 1/HB 954.
§ 29-10-4. Registration With the Probate Court; Registration Lists
An individual who meets the requirements of Code Section 29-10-3 may be registered as a public guardian in the probate court of the county in which he or she is domiciled upon approval by the probate court. Such individual may also be registered in the probate court of other counties within a reasonable distance of […]
§ 29-11-12. Requirements for Jurisdiction
A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a conservatorship order for a respondent if: This state is the respondent’s home state; On the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: The respondent does not have a home state or a court of the respondent’s […]