Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: In Georgia, Title 29 -Guardian and Ward covers all areas of the law in respect to guardians.During the 2004 Session of the Georgia General Assembly the entire guardianship code of Georgia was changed and scheduled to take effect in July of 2005.The code sections are linked to the current versions of statute of which will change in July.Until then HB 299 has been referenced which was enacted by 2004 Ga.Laws p. 161, in order to view the new sections scroll down the document and the code sections are present.O.C.G.A. § 29-1-1 et seq.(2005).-General Powers This chapter includes definitions of importance in regards to guardians.O.C.G.A. § 29-2-1 et seq.(2005).-Guardians of Minors This chapter includes the provisions for different types of guardians of minors, the powers and required duties of the guardians of minors, termination, removal, substitute or successor guardians, and transfers.O.C.G.A. § 29-3-1 et seq.(2005).-Conservators for Minors This chapter includes the provisions for powers and duties of a conservator for a minor, requirements for the management of the property of the ward, bond requirements, compensation and expense provisions, settlements of accounts, dismissal, removal, successors, and transfers.O.C.G.A. § 29-4-1 et seq.(2005).-Guardians for Incapacitated Adults This chapter includes provisions for appointment procedures, powers and duties, bond requirements, modification or termination, removal, successors, appeals, and transfers.O.C.G.A. § 29-5-1 et seq.(2005).-Conservators for Incapacitated Adults This chapter includes provisions for appointment procedures, powers and duties, management of property provisions, bond requirements, compensation, settlements of accounts, modification or termination, dismissal, removal, successors, appeals, and transfers.O.C.G.A. § 29-6-1 et seq.(2005).-Judge of Probate Court as Custodian of Certain Funds.O.C.G.A. § 29-7-1 et seq.(2005).-Guardians of Beneficiaries of United States Department of Veterans Affairs.O.C.G.A. § 29-8-1 et seq.(2005).-County Guardians O.C.G.A. § 29-9-1 et seq.( 2005).-Guardian or Conservator Proceedings Currently there is no link for this section because it currently does not exist but it will after July.In July the new version will be easily accessed from any of the other statutory links.iii.
Source: bepress Legal Repository
Author: Kimberly Cameron
Language: English
Topic: Family and Matrimonial Law
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Georgia State University
OpenAlex ID: W652844118