Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 29. GUARDIAN AND WARD · Chapter 2. GUARDIANS OF MINORS · Article 6. JURISDICTION · Part 3. TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP

29-2-69. Minor’s move to a foreign jurisdiction; presumption of permanent move.

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(a)
A guardian may petition a court of this state which has jurisdiction over the guardianship to transfer the guardianship to a foreign court of competent jurisdiction if the minor has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction.#
(b)
The minor may be presumed to have moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction if:#
1. (1)
  The minor has resided in the foreign jurisdiction for more than 12 consecutive months;#
2. (2)
  The guardian notifies the court that the minor will move or has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction; or#
3. (3)
  A foreign court of competent jurisdiction notifies the court of the filing of a petition for guardianship for the minor in the foreign jurisdiction.#
(c)
To facilitate the transfer the court may order the guardian to file a petition for receipt and acceptance of the guardianship in the foreign jurisdiction.#
(d)
If the foreign jurisdiction does not have a procedure for receiving and accepting a foreign guardianship, the court may order the guardian to file a petition for guardianship in the foreign jurisdiction.#

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, § 29-2-69, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.

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