O.C.G.A. § 29-3-9 (2019)
Hearing
Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a conservator of a minor and the giving of notice, the court may hold a hearing and the standard for determination for all matters at issue shall be the best interest of the minor.
History
(Code 1981, § 29-3-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.)
Annotations
JUDICIAL DECISIONS Editor’s notes. - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former Civil Code 1810, § 3046 prior to amendment by Ga. L. 1958, p. 673, § 2 are included in the annotations for this Code section.
For purpose of notice, see New York Life Ins. Co. v. Gilmore, 171 Ga. 894, 157 S.E. 188 (1931) (decided prior to amendment of former Civil Code 1810, § 3046 by Ga. L. 1958, p. 673, § 2, which changed notice requirement).
Cited in Heist v. Dunlap & Co., 193 Ga. 462, 18 S.E.2d 837 (1942); Price v. Matthews, 68 Ga. App. 510, 23 S.E.2d 535
(1942); Henderson v. Hale, 209 Ga. 307, 71 S.E.2d 622 (1952).
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Guardian and Ward, §§ 52 et seq., 59 et seq. C.J.S. - 39 C.J.S., Guardian and Ward, § 33 et seq. ALR. - Subsequent appointment of guardian as curing invalidity of prior sale of ward’s property, 2 A.L.R. 1565.
Necessity and sufficiency of notice to alleged incompetent of application for appointment of guardian or committee, 23 A.L.R. 594. Priority and preference in appointment of conservator or guardian for an incompetent, 65 A.L.R.3d 991.