§ 29-10-7. Record Keeping and Reporting; Required Visits to Ward; Limitations on Number of Wards; Cooperation With County Guardians and Conservators
A public guardian shall keep and maintain proper financial, case control, and statistical records on all matters in which the public guardian serves as guardian. No report or disclosure of the ward’s personal or medical records shall be made except as required or authorized by law. A public guardian shall file an annual report with […]
§ 29-10-8. Additional Security on the Bond or Additional Bond
The probate court may require a public guardian to give additional security on the bond or to give an additional bond with security. The court shall have the authority to fix the amount of the bond and shall cite the public guardian to appear and show cause, if any, why the additional bond or security […]
§ 29-10-9. Revocation of Letters of Guardianship
The court may, for good cause shown, revoke the letters of guardianship of the public guardian, require additional security on the public guardian’s bond, or issue any other order as is expedient and necessary for the good of any particular guardianship in the hands of the public guardian. History. Code 1981, § 29-10-9 , enacted […]
§ 29-9-13.1. Authentication of Documents
Whenever it is required that a document that is to be filed in the court be authenticated or exemplified, such requirement shall be met by complying with the provisions of Code Section 24-9-922 and paragraphs (1) through (4) of Code Section 24-9-902, and such full faith and credit shall be given to the document as […]
§ 29-9-14. Court Ordered Hearings
The court on its own motion may order a hearing on any matter related to a conservatorship or guardianship even if no objection is filed. History. Code 1981, § 29-9-14 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.
§ 29-9-15. Compensation for Legal Counsel or Guardian Ad Litem
In connection with any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 11 of this title, unless voluntarily waived, the court shall award reasonable fees and expenses, commensurate with the tasks performed and time devoted to the proceeding, including any appeals, to any legal counsel or guardian ad litem […]
§ 29-9-16. Compensation to Physicians, Psychologists, or Licensed Clinical Social Workers
For the evaluation or examination required by subsection (d) of Code Section 29-4-11, subsection (c) of Code Section 29-4-15, subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-42, subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-11, subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-15, or subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-71, the evaluating physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker shall receive […]
§ 29-9-2. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Representation of Persons Not Sui Juris; Limited Appointment; Identification of Parties in All Petitions; Authority of Conservator or Guardian to Act; Ineligibility of Appointed Counsel to Be Appointed Guardian Ad Litem
The court, in its discretion, may at any time appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minor, a proposed ward, or a ward in proceedings relating to the guardianship or conservatorship of that individual. However, the appointment of a guardian ad litem does not supersede any specific requirement for that individual […]
§ 29-9-17. Court Ordered Instruction for Conservator or Guardian
At the time of appointment and at any time throughout the conservatorship or guardianship, the court may order the conservator or guardian to undergo such instruction as the court deems appropriate. History. Code 1981, § 29-9-17 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.
§ 29-9-3. Assessment of Costs, Compensation, Fees, and Expenses; Factors; Enforcement; Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Except as otherwise ordered by the court under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-10, under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-10, or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-16, and except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 9-12-135, all costs of court under Code Sections 15-9-60 […]