Georgia CommonsTítulo 29. GUARDIAN AND WARD · Capítulo 2. GUARDIANS OF MINORS · Artículo 1. MINORS · Parte 5. PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP
29-2-14. Power of probate court to appoint guardian.
Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
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The probate court of the county in which a minor is found or in which the proposed permanent guardian is domiciled shall have the power to appoint a permanent guardian for a minor who has no natural guardian, testamentary guardian, or permanent guardian. In its discretion, the probate court of the county in which the petition for appointment of a permanent guardian is filed may transfer the case to the probate court of any other county in this state if such transfer would serve the best interest of the minor.
History
Code 1981, § 29-2-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.
Cross references
Jurisdiction of courts to appoint guardian of child, § 15-11-6. Appointment of guardian ad litem in probate proceedings, § 53-3-19 (Pre-1998 Probate Code). Provision that surviving spouse under 18 years may take share of estate without intervention of guardian, § 53-4-2(3) (Pre-1998 Probate Code).
Law reviews
For article recommending more consistency in age requirements of laws pertaining to the welfare of minors, see 6 Ga. St. B.J. 189 (1969). For article, ‘‘Trusts for Dependents: Effect of Georgia’s Support Obligation on Federal Income Taxation,’’ see 8 Ga. St. B.J. 323 (1972). For article, ‘‘Wills, Trusts & Administration of Estates,’’ see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 499 (2001).
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Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Texto leído de t27-t30-(v22)-2018-pdf.pdf, Volumen V22, edición 2018, página 439; acción de fusión: carried; SHA-256 del archivo 62359f240c92.