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Title 29. GUARDIAN AND WARD · Chapter 2. GUARDIANS OF MINORS · Article 4. VIOLATIONS BY GUARDIANS

29-2-43. Minor’s cause of action for breach of guardian’s fiduciary duties.

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  1. (a)

    If a guardian commits a breach of fiduciary duty or threatens to commit a breach of fiduciary duty, a minor or an interested person on behalf of the minor shall have a cause of action as appropriate:#

    1. (1)

      To recover damages;#

    2. (2)

      To compel performance of the guardian’s duties;#

    3. (3)

      To enjoin the commission of a breach of fiduciary duty; or#

    4. (4)

      To compel the redress of a breach of fiduciary duty by payment of money or otherwise.#

  2. (b)

    When the minor’s assets are misapplied and can be traced into the hands of persons who have notice of the misapplication, a trust shall attach to the assets.#

  3. (c)

    The provision of remedies for breach of fiduciary duty by this Code section does not prevent resort to any other appropriate remedy provided by statute or common law.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 29-2-43, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.

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