§ 29-8-4. Additional Security on Bond
If in the opinion of the court it shall become necessary for the good of any conservatorship placed or about to be placed in the hands of the county guardian for the county guardian to give additional security on the bond or to give additional bond with security, the court shall have the authority to […]
§ 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 […]
§ 29-8-5. Revocation of Letters of Guardianship or Conservatorship or Other Court Orders Necessary for Good of Ward
The court may, for good cause shown, as provided in Code Section 29-5-92, revoke the letters of guardianship or conservatorship of the county guardian, require additional security on the county guardian’s bond, or issue any other order as is expedient and necessary for the good of any particular conservatorship in the hands of the county […]
§ 29-6-1. Judges of Probate Courts as Custodians of Certain Funds; Authority to Collect Debts
The judges of the probate courts are, in their discretion, made the legal custodians and distributors of all moneys up to $15,000.00 due and owing to any minor or incapacitated adult who is in need of a conservator but who has no legal and qualified conservator; and the judges are authorized to receive and collect […]
§ 29-6-2. Employment of Counsel; Payment of Counsel’s Fees
The judge of the probate court is authorized, in the judge’s discretion, to employ counsel to bring an action to recover any amount due to a minor or adult described in Code Section 29-6-1, in the minor’s or adult’s name or in the name of the judge as custodian, in any court having jurisdiction thereof. […]
§ 29-6-3. Record-Keeping Requirements of Probate Judge
It shall be the duty of the judge of the probate court to keep a properly indexed complete record of all money received by the judge for minors or adults by virtue of the judge’s services under Code Section 29-6-1. The record shall show from what source the funds were derived and to whom and […]
§ 29-6-4. Expenditure of Minor’s Funds
The judge of the probate court who, pursuant to Code Section 29-6-1, receives funds due and owing a minor or adult is authorized and directed to pay from the funds so received whatever amount the judge may think necessary for the support, care, education, health, and welfare of the minor or adult, as well as […]
§ 29-6-5. Ordering of Conservatorship
In appropriate cases, the judge of the probate court who holds property or funds pursuant to this chapter may order that a conservatorship be established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 or 5 of this title and shall distribute any or all of such property or funds to the conservator. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 29-6-6. Requirement to Deposit Excess Funds in Fdic Insured Account
When any funds due and owing a minor or adult come into the hands of the judge of the probate court and the funds are not needed for the support, care, education, health, and welfare of the minor or adult, it shall be the duty of the judge to place the funds in an account […]
§ 29-6-7. Compensation of Judges
The judges of the probate courts shall receive as compensation for their services under Code Section 29-6-1 the fee specified in subsection (j) of Code Section 15-9-60. History. Code 1981, § 29-6-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.