O.C.G.A. § 29-8-5 (2019)
Revocation of letters of guardianship or conservatorship or other court orders necessary for good of ward
The court may, for good cause shown, as provided in Code Section 29-5-92, revoke the letters of guardianship or conservatorship of the county guardian, require additional security on the county guardian's bond, or issue any other order as is expedient and necessary for the good of any particular conservatorship in the hands of the county guardian.
History
(Code 1981, § 29-8-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 805, § 19/SB 534.)
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CHAPTER 9 COURT PROCEEDINGS
Sec.
29-9-1. (For effective date, see note.) Application of chapter.
29-9-2. (For effective date, see note.) Appointment of guardian ad litem; representation of persons not sui juris; limited appointment; identification of parties in all petitions; authority of conservator or guardian to act; ineligibility of appointed counsel to be appointed guardian ad litem.
29-9-3. (For effective date, see note.) Assessment of costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; factors determining allocation of fees and costs; enforcement of award of costs, compensation, fees, and expenses.
29-9-4. Personal service; procedure.
29-9-5. Service upon current residence addresses; service by publication.
29-9-6. Service upon conservator or guardian.
29-9-7. Judge's discretion on notice, service, and additional time for proceedings; additional notice requirements for persons residing in another state.
29-9-8. Waiver of service or notice; written consent.
29-9-9. Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits.
29-9-10. Oath by department delegate.
29-9-11. (For effective date, see note.) Verification of petitions and returns; consolidation and transfer of proceedings.
29-9-12. Issuance of citations.
29-9-13. Satisfaction of requirements of authentication or exemplification.
29-9-13.1. (For effective date, see note.) Authentication of documents.
29-9-14. Court ordered hearings.
29-9-15. (For effective date, see note.) Compensation for legal counsel or guardian ad litem.
29-9-16. (For effective date, see note.) Compensation to physicians, psychologists, or licensed clinical social workers.
29-9-17. Court ordered instruction for conservator or guardian.
29-9-18. (For effective date, see note.) Sealing of records on conservatorship or guardianship.
29-9-19. Petitioner for guardian or conservator to submit to criminal history records check.
Annotations
Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that: "all appointments of guardians of the person or property made pursuant to former Title 29 shall continue in effect and shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of this Act."
RESEARCH REFERENCES
138 Am. Jur. Trials, Guardianships, § 15 et seq.
C.J.S. - 39 C.J.S., Guardian and Ward, § 255 et seq.