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HB 0896 - Guardian and ward; guardians and conservators of adults; change provisions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Last Action: 2/15/2018 - House Committee Favorably Reported
House Committee: Judiciary
Assigned To:
08. Probate CourtsNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 896 amends Title 29 of the O.C.G.A., relating to guardians and adult wards. It recognizes another state’s determination of incapacity as a deciding factor in an adult being presumed to be in need of a guardian. It also redefines the location where a petition for the appointment of a guardian can be filed so that, if the court of the county where the proposed ward is found determines that the proposed ward was moved to that county solely for the purposes of filing that petition, and that such court acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian because of unjustifiable conduct, such court may take any action authorized by §29-11-16.


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