Chapter 4. Guardians of Minors

Article 1. Guradians of Minors

• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-1 Court-Appointed Guardian For Adult
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-2 Qualified Guardian of an Adult
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-3 Order of Preference In Appointing Guardian; Nomination of Guardian
• § 29-4-4. [Repealed]
• § 29-4-4.1. [Repealed]
• § 29-4-5. [Repealed]
• § 29-4-6. [Repealed]
• § 29-4-7. [Repealed]
• § 29-4-8. [Repealed]
• § 29-4-9. [Repealed]

Article 2. Procedure For Appointment

• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-10 Petition For Appointment of Guardian
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-11 Court Review of Petition; Notice to Proposed Ward; Physician's Evaluation
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-12 Court Review of Pleadings and Evaluation Report
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-13 Order Granting Guardianship
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-14 Petition For Appointment of Emergency Guardian
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-15 Court Review; Procedure Upon Determination of Need For Emergency Guardian
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-16 Emergency Guardianship Hearing
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-17 Hearing Expenses
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-18 Expedited Judicial Intervention For Appointment of Temporary Medical Consent Guardian

Article 3. Protection of the Ward

• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-20 Ward's Rights
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-21 Removal of Ward's Powers
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-22 Powers, Responsibilities, and Liability of Guardian
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-23 Additional Powers of Guardian
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-24 Conflict of Interest
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-25 Oath Or Affirmation

Article 4. Requirement of Guardian

• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-30 Bond

Article 5. Review and Termination of Guardianship

• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-40 Unjust Denial of Ward's Rights
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-41 Modification of Guardianship
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-42 Termination of Guardianship
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-43 Dismissal of Guardian

Article 6. Alternative Or Successor Guardians

• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-50 Resignation of Guardian
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-51 Successor Guardian
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-52 Revocation Or Suspension of Letters of Guardianship
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-53 Breach of Fiduciary Duty
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-54 Time Limit On Actions Against Guardian
• § 29-4-55. [Repealed]

Article 7. Appointment of Temporary and Successor Guardian

• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-60 Temporary Substitute Guardian
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-61 Successor Guardian
• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-62 Delivery of Property to Successor Guardian

Article 8. Appellate Proceedings

• O.C.G.A. § 29-4-70 Appeal

Article 9. Jurisdiction

• Part 1. General Provisions
• Part 2. Procedure
• Part 3. Transfer
• Part 4. Foreign Guardians