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title: O.C.G.A. § 29-2-2. Qualified individuals to serve as guardian of minor.
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# O.C.G.A. § 29-2-2. Qualified individuals to serve as guardian of minor.

(a) Only an individual may serve as guardian of a minor.

(b) No individual may be appointed as guardian of a minor who:

(1) Is a minor, a ward, or a protected person; or

(2) Has a conflict of interest with the minor unless the court determines that the conflict of interest is insubstantial or that the appointment would be in the minor’s best interest.

## History

Code 1981, § 29-2-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.