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O.C.G.A. § 29-6-2 (2019)

Employment of counsel; payment of counsel's fees

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The judge of the probate court is authorized, in the judge's discretion, to employ counsel to bring an action to recover any amount due to a minor or adult described in Code Section 29-6-1, in the minor's or adult's name or in the name of the judge as custodian, in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The judge of the probate court shall have authority to pay to counsel a reasonable fee out of the funds collected for counsel's services in the proceeding which were necessary to enforce the right of the minor or adult.

History

(Code 1981, § 29-6-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S. - 39 C.J.S., Guardian and Ward, §§ 114, 225, 226, 273.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2005 · leading case: Cross v. Stokes, 572 S.E.2d 538 (Ga. 2002).
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Cross v. Stokes, 572 S.E.2d 538 (Ga. 2002). · cites it 4× “” OCGA § 29-6-2. In 1952, the secretary issued a certificate that the testator was rated incompetent by the DVA and required that a guardian be appointed before payment of veterans benefits, causing the testator’s father to apply for appointment as his son’s DVA guardian.”
In re Est. of Robertson, 611 S.E.2d 680 (Ga. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “1 In certain situations, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs may require that a guardian he appointed for an individual entitled to benefits from the Department.”
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