2021 Georgia Code
Title 29 - Guardian and Ward
Chapter 2 - Guardians of Minors
Article 6 - Jurisdiction
Part 3 - Transfer of Guardianship
§ 29-2-70. Petition to Transfer Guardianship

The petition to transfer a guardianship to a foreign jurisdiction shall include the following:

1. The name and address of the foreign court to which the guardianship shall be transferred and an authenticated copy of the petition for receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship if previously filed in the foreign court;
2. A listing of any other guardianship petitions that are pending in any jurisdiction and the names and addresses of the courts where the petitions have been filed;
3. The petitioner's name, address, and county of domicile;
4. The name, age, and current address of the minor and the new or proposed address of the minor;
5. The names and current addresses of the adult siblings of the minor, if any;
6. The name and address of the person responsible for the care and custody of the minor, if other than the petitioner, and of any other individual currently serving as guardian;
7. The name and address of any legal representative, other than the petitioner, including any legal counsel, guardian ad litem, or court visitor appointed by the foreign court for the minor;
8. The name and address of the minor's conservator, if any;
9. The reason for moving the minor; and
10. The reason the transfer of the guardianship is in the minor's best interest.

(Code 1981, §29-2-70, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.)