O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A. § 29-2-72 (2019)
Hearing
✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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On the court’s own motion or upon timely motion by the minor or by any interested person, the court shall hold a hearing to consider the petition to transfer the guardianship.
History
(Code 1981, § 29-2-72, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.)
Annotations
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms. - 13 Am. Jur. Pleading and Prac-
tice Forms, Guardian and Ward, § 72 et seq.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1996–1998 · leading case: Head v. Head, 507 S.E.2d 214 (Ga. Ct. App. 1998).
Head v. Head, 507 S.E.2d 214 (Ga. Ct. App. 1998). “OCGA § 29-2-72 provides the procedure for the replacement of a guardian voluntarily; “[i]f the judge is satisfied that the change of guardians will not be detrimental to the interest of the ward and no good cause is shown against it, the judge shall grant the prayer of the…”
In Re Est. of Donald, 474 S.E.2d 251 (Ga. Ct. App. 1996). “2 OCGA § 29-2-72, not herein involved, sets forth the procedure for the resignation of a guardian.”
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