2006 Georgia Code - 29-9-18

29-9-18. All of the records relating to any guardianship or conservatorship that is granted under this title shall be kept sealed, except for a record of the names and addresses of the ward and guardian or conservator and their legal counsel of record and the date of filing, granting, and terminating the guardianship or conservatorship. The sealed records may be examined by the ward and the ward́s legal counsel and by the guardian or conservator and the guardian or conservatoŕs legal counsel at any time. A request by other interested parties to examine the sealed records shall be by petition to the court and the ward and guardian or conservator shall have at least 30 dayśprior written notice of a hearing on the petition. The matter shall come before the court in chambers. The order allowing access shall be granted upon a finding that the public interest in granting access to the sealed records clearly outweighs the harm otherwise resulting to the privacy of the person in interest.

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