2025 Code of Georgia
Title 29 - Guardian and Ward (Chs. 1 — 11)
Chapter 3 - Conservators of Minors (Arts. 1 — 10)

Annotations

Notes

Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part: “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 & Practice Aids

For annual survey on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 64 Mercer L. Rev. 325 (2012).

39 Am. Jur. 2d, Guardian and Ward, § 5 et seq., 54 et seq.

138 Am. Jur. Trials, Guardianships, § 6.

Surchargeability of trustee, executor, administrator, or guardian, in respect of mortgage investment, as affected by matters relating to value of property, 117 A. L. R. 871.

Right of guardian of infant or incompetent to appointment as executor or administrator as representative or substitute for infant or incompetent, 135 A. L. R. 585.

Liability of incompetent’s estate for torts committed by guardian, committee, or trustee in managing estate, 40 A. L. R.2d 1103.

Mental condition which will justify the appointment of guardian, committee, or conservator of the estate for an incompetent or spendthrift, 9 A. L. R.3d 774.

Guardian’s authority, without seeking court approval, to exercise ward’s right to revoke trust, 53 A. L. R.4th 1297.

Involuntary disclosure or surrender of will prior to testator’s death, 75 A. L. R.4th 1144.

O. C. G. A. Title 29