O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 29-9-1 (2019)

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✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

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Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any proceeding in the court that arises under this title. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be sufficient for proceedings in the court arising under this title except as otherwise provided in Chapter 11 of Title 9 and Chapter 9 of Title 15.

History

(Code 1981, § 29-9-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2017–2019 · leading case: In Re: Est. Of: Jacqueline Gladstone, 798 S.E.2d 660 (Ga. Ct. App. 2017).

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In Re: Est. Of: Jacqueline Gladstone, 798 S.E.2d 660 (Ga. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 6× “14 See OCGA §29-9-1. 15 See OCGA § 29-5-93 (a) (“If a conservator commits a breach of fiduciary duty or threatens to commit a breach of fiduciary duty, a ward or an interested person on behalf of the ward shall have a cause of action as appropriate: (1) To recover damages; (2)…”

In Re Est. of Wertzer., 826 S.E.2d 168 (Ga. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “2 See OCGA §§ 29-9-1 et seq. That chapter allows a court, in its discretion, to appoint a GAL "to represent the interests .”

In re Est. of Phillips, 830 S.E.2d 398 (Ga. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “See OCGA §§ 29-9-1 et seq. OCGA § 29-9-15 provides that Any legal counsel or guardian ad litem who is appointed by the court in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding shall be awarded reasonable fees commensurate with the tasks performed and time devoted to the proceeding,…”

In Re Est. of Mary Elizabeth Phillips (Ga. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia governs guardians and wards, and Chapter 9 of that Title guides the court proceedings involving guardians and wards.”

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