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- O.C.G.A. § 28-11-8 · Report on accomplishments of institute.
- O.C.G.A. § 28-12-1 · Review of state tax credits, deductions, and exemptions; reporting.
- O.C.G.A. §§ 28-13-1 through 28-13-4 · [Repealed]
- O.C.G.A. § 29-1-1 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-1 · Categories of guardians for minors.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-2 · Qualified individuals to serve as guardian of minor.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-3 · Guardian of minor children in event of divorce; death of spouse or former spouse.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-4 · Nomination of testamentary guardian; no bond or security required.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-5 · Petitions for temporary guardianship; requirements of petition.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-6 · Parental consent to temporary guardianship; failure to consent; minor’s preference; transfer to juvenile court.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-7 · Powers of temporary guardians; medical insurance coverage for minors.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-8 · Termination of temporary guardianship; petition for termination of guardianship.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-9 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-10 · Designation of standby guardian pending health issue; required probate court filing; no bond required; parental obligation to support continues.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-11 · Designation in writing; requirements of designation; form.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-12 · Revocation of standby guardianship prior to and subsequent to health determination.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-13 · Petition seeking temporary guardianship; automatic termination of standby guardianship.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-14 · Power of probate court to appoint guardian.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-15 · “Biological father” defined; notice of petition for appointment of permanent guardian; protest of father; petition to legitimate.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-16 · Individuals with preference for permanent guardianship of minor; preference not controlling.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-17 · Petition for appointment of permanent guardian; requirements of petition; notice.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-18 · Hearing; best interest of the child standard.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-19 · Requirements of order granting permanent guardianship.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-20 · Rights of minor; impact on testamentary capacity.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-21 · Power of guardian over minor; obligations of guardians; liability of guardian.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-22 · Authority of guardian; appointment of guardian ad litem.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-23 · Conflicts of interest.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-24 · Oath required of guardian.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-25 · Bond requirements.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-30 · Circumstances when guardianship terminates; delivery of property.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-31 · Petition for order dismissing guardian.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-40 · Petition to resign guardianship; requirements; service; hearing; appointment of successor guardian.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-41 · Appointment of successor guardian.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-42 · Requirement of guardian to answer charges affecting obligations as guardian; revocation of guardianship; impact on other proceedings.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-43 · Minor’s cause of action for breach of guardian’s fiduciary duties.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-44 · Statute of limitations.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-50 · Appointment of temporary substitute guardian; length of service; powers; notice of appointment; application of chapter.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-51 · Appointment of successor guardian; notice; preference to selected individuals; order of appointment.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-52 · Delivery of property to successor guardian; reporting requirements.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-60 · Petition for jurisdiction change; retention of jurisdiction for limited matters.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-65 · “Guardianship” defined; requirements of petition for transfer.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-66 · Notice to minor and foreign court; requirements of notice; notice to others; waiver of notice requirements.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-67 · Hearing on petition for receipt and acceptance of foreign guardian; stay of proceedings authorized if protest.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-68 · Required findings of court prior to acceptance of foreign guardianship; orderly transfer; right to petition for guardianship remains.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-69 · Minor’s move to a foreign jurisdiction; presumption of permanent move.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-70 · Petition to transfer guardianship.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-71 · Notice; requirements.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-72 · Hearing.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-73 · Required finds prior to transfer of guardianship; power of court; orderly and coordinated transfer.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-74 · “Foreign guardian” defined; required filings; bond.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-75 · Right of foreign guardian to bring action to enforce rights of minor.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-76 · Filing of authenticated copy of letters of guardianship.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-2-77 · Submission to jurisdiction by foreign guardian.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-1 · “Personal property” defined; natural guardian or next friend must qualify as conservator; exception.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-2 · Release of debtor when collection doubtful.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-3 · Definitions; compromise of claim; settlement.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-4 · Disqualifications of conservator.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-5 · Nomination of testamentary conservator; no notice, bond, or security required; rights, powers, and duties.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-6 · Power to appoint conservator.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-7 · Preference among individuals for appointment of conservator; court’s ability to ignore preference for best interest of minor.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-8 · Petition for appointment of conservator for minor; requirements of petition; notice.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-9 · Hearing.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-10 · Requirements of order granting conservatorship; required filing of certificate.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-20 · Rights of minor; effect on testamentary capacity.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-21 · Obligations of conservator; liability of conservator.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-22 · Power of conservator; cooperation with guardian of minor.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-23 · Rights of conservator to property; disclosure of conflicts of interest.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-24 · Oath of conservator.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-30 · Inventory of minor’s property; plan for managing, expending, and distributing minor’s property.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-31 · Retention of property or securities; exchange or conversion of assets.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-32 · Investment of funds.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-33 · Investment in securities; open-end or closed-end management type investments; conflicts of interest.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-34 · Investment decisions must coincide with those of a prudent person; acquiring and retention of assets.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-35 · Sale of perishable property of minor; sale of stock; disposition of other property; appointment of guardian ad litem; full return to court required; authority of temporary substitute conservator.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-36 · Estate plan for minor; appointment of guardian ad litem; considerations prior to property transfer.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-40 · Bond required; exception; recording of bonds.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-41 · Requirements of bond; term and value of bond; appointment without bond; substantial compliance sufficient.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-42 · Reduction of bond.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-43 · Requirement of additional bond; notice in event of sureties deficiencies; revocation of letters of conservatorship.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-44 · Payment of bond premium.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-45 · Responsibility of surety in event appointment of conservator void.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-46 · Joint and several obligation.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-47 · Levy upon property authorized; writ of execution authorized.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-48 · Levy upon surety then conservator.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-49 · Petition for release from surety obligation; order of discharge; appointment and liability of new surety; accounting requirement.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-50 · Amount of compensation conservator owed; compensation to multiple conservators; failure to make annual returns results in forfeiture; renouncing of compensation.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-51 · Allowance for reasonable expenses.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-52 · Petition for larger compensation; procedural requirements.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-53 · Compensation from corporation or business enterprise; effect of compensation; purpose of provisions.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-54 · Compensation of temporary substitute conservator; reduction of conservator’s compensation.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-60 · Annual filing of verified return; change of reporting period; production of documents; effect of failure to file return.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-61 · Interim settlement of accounts; reporting and requirements of report; procedure for objecting.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-62 · Objections to conservator’s interim settlement of accounts; hearing.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-63 · Judgment against conservator and surety.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-64 · Termination of conservatorship.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-70 · Petition for order of dismissal of conservatorship; final return; notice; order of dismissal.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-71 · Final settlements; settlement period; examination of returns and accounts by court; return of property to minor.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-80 · Required showing for resignation of conservator; name of suitable alternate required; notice; order appointing successor conservator.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-81 · Individuals entitled to notice; appointment of successor conservator; turning over of property.
- O.C.G.A. § 29-3-82 · Suspension of conservatorship or imposition of sanctions; power of court; liability of conservator.