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title: O.C.G.A. § 29-6-2. Employment of counsel; payment of counsel’s fees.
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# O.C.G.A. § 29-6-2. Employment of counsel; payment of counsel’s fees.

The judge of the probate court is authorized, in the judge’s discretion, to employ counsel to bring an action to recover any amount due to a minor or adult described in Code Section 29-6-1, in the minor’s or adult’s name or in the name of the judge as custodian, in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The judge of the probate court shall have authority to pay to counsel a reasonable fee out of the funds collected for counsel’s services in the proceeding which were necessary to enforce the right of the minor or adult.

## History

Code 1981, § 29-6-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.