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Título 29. GUARDIAN AND WARD

Capítulo 5. CONSERVATORS OF ADULTS

68 secciones · 29-5-1 a 29-5-140

Legible por máquinas https://georgiacommons.org/code/29-5.md · https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md · MCP https://mcp.georgiacommons.org/mcp

Artículo 1. CONSERVATORS

  1. 29-5-1Conservator for adults; best interest of the adult; no presumption of need for conservator; objective of conservatorship.
  2. 29-5-2Qualifications of conservator of adult.
  3. 29-5-3Order of preference in selecting conservator; nomination of individual to serve as conservator; requirements of nomination.
  4. 29-5-4Affidavit on property or value of estate; payment, transfer, or delivery pursuant to affidavit.

Artículo 2. PETITION FOR APPOINTED CONSERVATOR

  1. 29-5-10Petition for appointment of conservator; requirements of petition.
  2. 29-5-11Prerequisite finding prior to appointment of conservator; notice; evaluation; written report.
  3. 29-5-12Judicial review and proceedings.
  4. 29-5-13Requirements of order granting conservatorship; service; obligation of legal counsel; filing of certificate of conservatorship with court.
  5. 29-5-14Appointment of emergency conservator; requirements of petition.
  6. 29-5-15Review of petition; dismissal; requirements of court upon finding need for emergency conservator.
  7. 29-5-16Emergency conservatorship hearing; limitations on powers of emergency conservator.
  8. 29-5-17Responsibility for paying expenses of any hearing.Derogada

Artículo 3. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF WARD

  1. 29-5-20Rights of adult ward; impact on right to vote or testamentary capacity.
  2. 29-5-21Rights and powers removed from ward.
  3. 29-5-22Obligations and liabilities of conservator.
  4. 29-5-23Authority of conservator; cooperation with guardian or other interested parties.
  5. 29-5-24Forfeiture of rights by conservator; disclosure of conflicts by conservator; transactions presenting substantial conflict in interests.
  6. 29-5-25Oath or affirmation required of conservator.

Artículo 4. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS

  1. 29-5-30Inventory and plan for handling ward’s property.
  2. 29-5-31Retention of property; exchange or conversion of stocks or securities.
  3. 29-5-32Investment of estate funds by conservator.
  4. 29-5-33Holding of investments; corporate fiduciaries.
  5. 29-5-34Prudence required from conservator in making investments; acquisition and retention of property.
  6. 29-5-35Sale of perishable property; sale of other properties; disposal of other properties; accounting for proceeds; authority of emergency or temporary substitute conservator.
  7. 29-5-36Development of estate plan for ward; appointment of guardian ad litem prior to implementation of plan.

Artículo 5. CONSERVATOR’S BOND AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

  1. 29-5-40Bond requirement; exception to requirement; recording.
  2. 29-5-41Terms of conservator’s bond; timing; value; substantial compliance sufficient.
  3. 29-5-42Reduction in bond.
  4. 29-5-43Requirement of additional bond or security.
  5. 29-5-44Payment of bond premium.
  6. 29-5-45Liability of surety in event conservatorship is void.
  7. 29-5-46Joint and several liability of conservator and surety.
  8. 29-5-47Levy upon property; writs of execution.
  9. 29-5-48Order of levy against property.
  10. 29-5-49Discharge of surety from obligations under bond; reporting.
  11. 29-5-49.1Communication with other states on conservatorship.

Artículo 6. COMPENSATION OF CONSERVATORS

  1. 29-5-50Determining compensation of conservator; failure to file annual returns results in forfeiture of commission.
  2. 29-5-51Reimbursement for reasonable expenses.
  3. 29-5-52Petition for additional compensation by conservator.
  4. 29-5-53Compensation from corporation or other business entity.
  5. 29-5-54Application for compensation by emergency or temporary substitute conservator; reduction of compensation to conservator.

Artículo 7. RETURN AND SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

  1. 29-5-60Verified return required annually; change of reporting period; production of documents; failure to file return.
  2. 29-5-61Interim settlement of accounts.
  3. 29-5-62Objection and hearings on interim settlement issues.
  4. 29-5-63Judgments against conservator and surety.

Artículo 8. MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF CONSERVATORSHIP

  1. 29-5-70Proceedings when allegations that ward denied right or privilege.
  2. 29-5-71Modification of conservatorship; contents of petition for modification; burden of proof.
  3. 29-5-72Termination of conservatorship; required evidence to support; burden of proof; death of ward.

Artículo 9. DISMISSAL OF CONSERVATOR

  1. 29-5-80Petition for dismissal of conservator; final return; notice; order dismissing conservator.
  2. 29-5-81Final settlement; appearance by ward or successor conservator; return of property.

Artículo 10. REMOVAL OF CONSERVATOR FOR OTHER REASONS

  1. 29-5-90Resignation of conservator; requirement of petition; alternative conservator; notice to interested individuals; order of appointment of successor conservator.
  2. 29-5-91Death of conservator; notice to interested individuals; order appointing successor conservator.
  3. 29-5-92Conservator required to answer charges; authority of court; effect on other proceedings.
  4. 29-5-93Cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty.
  5. 29-5-94Statute of limitations.

Artículo 11. TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE CONSERVATOR

  1. 29-5-100Appointment of temporary substitute conservator; period of service; powers and authority; notice; removal.
  2. 29-5-101Appointment of successor conservators; appointment of legal counsel; notice to interested individuals; order appointing successor conservator.
  3. 29-5-102Delivery of property by predecessor conservator to successor conservator; final return.

Artículo 12. APPELLATE PROCEEDINGS

  1. 29-5-110Proceedings for appeal; appointment of guardians ad litem; bond and security prior to removal; liability of surety of predecessor conservator; jurisdiction.

Artículo 13. FOREIGN CONSERVATORS · Parte 1. REMOVAL OF CONSERVATORS

  1. 29-5-120Petition for removal; prerequisites.

Artículo 13. FOREIGN CONSERVATORS · Parte 2. TRANSFER OF CONSERVATORSHIP

  1. 29-5-125 a 29-5-128(sin encabezado impreso)Derogada

Artículo 13. FOREIGN CONSERVATORS · Parte 3. TRANSFER OF CONSERVATORSHIP

  1. 29-5-130 a 29-5-134(sin encabezado impreso)Derogada

Artículo 13. FOREIGN CONSERVATORS · Parte 4. FOREIGN CONSERVATORSHIPS

  1. 29-5-135‘‘Foreign conservator’’ defined; sale or disposal of property.
  2. 29-5-136Conservator’s power to bring suit.
  3. 29-5-137Filing of letters of conservatorship with court.
  4. 29-5-138Submission to jurisdiction personally of foreign conservator; registration of conservatorship.
  5. 29-5-139Interested parties’ right to compel foreign conservator to act with equity and good conscience; court’s communication with appointing foreign court.
  6. 29-5-140Payments to foreign conservator on debts or return of property belonging to ward.