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Title 29 - Guardian and Ward (Chs. 1 — 11)
Chapter 9 - Court Proceedings (§§ 29-9-1 — 29-9-19)
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Editor’s 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
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. Trials.138 Am. Jur. Trials, Guardianships, § 15 et seq.
C.J.S.39 C. J. S., Guardian and Ward, § 255 et seq.
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 29
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O.C.G.A. Title 29, Ch. 9
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- § 29-9-1. Application of chapter
- § 29-9-2. Guardianship or conservatorship proceedings; appointment of guardian ad litem; representation of persons not sui juris; requirements for petitions
- § 29-9-3. [Effective July 1, 2026] Assessment and payment of costs; considerations; enforcement
- § 29-9-4. Personal service requirements
- § 29-9-5. Service upon person outside of state or of unknown address
- § 29-9-6. Service upon conservator or guardian
- § 29-9-7. Additional notice, service, or time to respond to proceedings
- § 29-9-8. Waiver or acknowledgment of service or notice
- § 29-9-9. Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits
- § 29-9-10. Oath by Department of Human Services delegate
- § 29-9-11. Verification of petitions and returns; consolidation and transfer of proceedings
- § 29-9-12. Issuance and requirements of citations
- § 29-9-13. [Effective July 1, 2026] Timing for objections and hearings
- § 29-9-13.1. Authentication of documents
- § 29-9-14. Court ordered hearings
- § 29-9-15. Compensation of legal counsel or guardian ad litem
- § 29-9-16. Compensation of evaluator
- § 29-9-17. Court ordered instruction for conservator or guardian
- § 29-9-18. Seal of conservatorship or guardianship records; procedure for disclosure of records
- § 29-9-19. Criminal history records checks
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