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O.C.G.A. § 29-3-83 · Cause of action for breach of conservator’s duties; remedies available to minor.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-84 · Statute of limitations.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-90 · Appointment of temporary substitute conservator; length of appointment; powers; notice; removal.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-91 · Appointment of successor conservator; notice; hearing and bond requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-92 · Delivery of property; annual return; liability of surety.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-100 · Petition for removal to jurisdiction where minor resides; appointment of guardian ad litem; bond; authority; liability of surety; retention of jurisdiction by initial court.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-105 · “Conservatorship” defined; petition for transfer of jurisdiction; requirements of petition.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-106 · Notice and other procedural requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-107 · Hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-108 · Required findings prior to granting foreign conservatorship; inventory; applicable law; orderly transfer.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-110 · Transfer of jurisdiction in event minor has permanently moved; determining minor’s residential status; filings.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-111 · Requirements of petition to transfer conservatorship.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-112 · Notice.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-113 · Hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-114 · Required findings prior to granting petition to transfer; orderly and coordinated transfer of conservatorship.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-115 · “Foreign conservator” defined; sale of minor’s property.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-116 · Right of foreign conservator to bring action.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-117 · Filing of letters of conservatorship.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-118 · Submission of foreign conservator to jurisdiction.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-119 · Rights of interested parties prior to sale of minor’s assets.
O.C.G.A. § 29-3-120 · Payment of funds or return of property to foreign conservator on minor’s behalf.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-1 · Prerequisite findings prior to appointment of guardian for adult; extent of guardianship.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-2 · Qualifications of guardians selected for adults.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-3 · Order of preference in selection of guardians; written request nominating guardian; requirements of writing.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-10 · Petition for appointment of guardian; requirements for petition.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-11 · Prerequisite judicial finding of probable cause; notice; petition; evaluations; reporting requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-12 · Judicial review of pleadings and evaluation report; findings; hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-13 · Requirements of order granting guardianship; service.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-14 · Petition for appointment of emergency guardian; requirements of petition.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-15 · Prerequisite findings prior to appointment of emergency guardian; evaluation; notice; hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-16 · Conduct of emergency guardianship hearing; limitations on emergency guardianship.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-17 · [Repealed] Responsibility for paying expenses of any hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-18 · Temporary medical consent guardianship.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-20 · Rights of the ward; impact on voting and testamentary capacity.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-21 · Rights and privileges removed from ward upon appointment of guardian.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-22 · Decisions on ward’s well-being; obligations of guardian; liability of guardian.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-23 · Powers and rights of guardian; appointment of guardian ad litem; coordination and cooperation with conservator or others.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-24 · Disclosure of conflicts of interest.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-25 · Oath or affirmation of guardian.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-30 · Bond; recording of bond; payment of bond premium.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-40 · Inquiry into unjust denial of rights or privileges of ward.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-41 · Modification of guardianship.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-42 · Termination of guardianship; required evidence; burden of proof; return of property.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-43 · Petition of guardian for dismissal; order of dismissal.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-50 · Resignation of guardian; required showing; alternative guardian; individuals entitled to notice; hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-51 · Appointment of successor guardian; notice to interested individuals; hearing; order.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-52 · Revocation or suspension of guardianship; investigation; impact on other proceedings.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-53 · Breach of fiduciary duty by guardian.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-54 · Statute of limitations.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-60 · Appointment of temporary substitute guardian; period of service; service on ward; removal.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-61 · Appointment of successor guardian and legal counsel; notice to interested parties; hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-62 · Delivery of property and final report from predecessor guardian.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-70 · Right of ward to appeal; procedure; appointment of emergency guardian.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-80 · Removal to jurisdiction where ward resides; appointment of guardian ad litem; certification and transfer of records; scope of jurisdiction.
O.C.G.A. §§ 29-4-85 through 29-4-88 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. §§ 29-4-90 through 29-4-94 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-95 · “Foreign guardian” defined; sale of ward’s property.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-96 · Power to recover property.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-97 · Required filings with clerk of court.
O.C.G.A. § 29-4-98 · Submission to jurisdiction; registration of guardianship order.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-1 · Conservator for adults; best interest of the adult; no presumption of need for conservator; objective of conservatorship.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-2 · Qualifications of conservator of adult.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-3 · Order of preference in selecting conservator; nomination of individual to serve as conservator; requirements of nomination.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-4 · Affidavit on property or value of estate; payment, transfer, or delivery pursuant to affidavit.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-10 · Petition for appointment of conservator; requirements of petition.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-11 · Prerequisite finding prior to appointment of conservator; notice; evaluation; written report.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-12 · Judicial review and proceedings.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-13 · Requirements of order granting conservatorship; service; obligation of legal counsel; filing of certificate of conservatorship with court.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-14 · Appointment of emergency conservator; requirements of petition.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-15 · Review of petition; dismissal; requirements of court upon finding need for emergency conservator.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-16 · Emergency conservatorship hearing; limitations on powers of emergency conservator.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-17 · [Repealed] Responsibility for paying expenses of any hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-20 · Rights of adult ward; impact on right to vote or testamentary capacity.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-21 · Rights and powers removed from ward.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-22 · Obligations and liabilities of conservator.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-23 · Authority of conservator; cooperation with guardian or other interested parties.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-24 · Forfeiture of rights by conservator; disclosure of conflicts by conservator; transactions presenting substantial conflict in interests.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-25 · Oath or affirmation required of conservator.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-30 · Inventory and plan for handling ward’s property.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-31 · Retention of property; exchange or conversion of stocks or securities.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-32 · Investment of estate funds by conservator.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-33 · Holding of investments; corporate fiduciaries.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-34 · Prudence required from conservator in making investments; acquisition and retention of property.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-35 · Sale of perishable property; sale of other properties; disposal of other properties; accounting for proceeds; authority of emergency or temporary substitute conservator.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-36 · Development of estate plan for ward; appointment of guardian ad litem prior to implementation of plan.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-40 · Bond requirement; exception to requirement; recording.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-41 · Terms of conservator’s bond; timing; value; substantial compliance sufficient.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-42 · Reduction in bond.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-43 · Requirement of additional bond or security.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-44 · Payment of bond premium.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-45 · Liability of surety in event conservatorship is void.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-46 · Joint and several liability of conservator and surety.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-47 · Levy upon property; writs of execution.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-48 · Order of levy against property.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-49 · Discharge of surety from obligations under bond; reporting.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-49.1 · Communication with other states on conservatorship.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-50 · Determining compensation of conservator; failure to file annual returns results in forfeiture of commission.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-51 · Reimbursement for reasonable expenses.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-52 · Petition for additional compensation by conservator.
O.C.G.A. § 29-5-53 · Compensation from corporation or other business entity.