Guardianship & Conservatorship
Compensation of the Conservator is generally addressed at O.C.G.A. § 29-5-50. There, the Code provides: (a) Other than an emergency…
Georgia Guardianship law presupposes that the guardian must act in the best interests of the Ward. In that regard, O.C.G.A.…
In some cases, no one can be found who will consent to medical procedures for a patient. O.C.G.A. § 29-4-18…
If an emergency guardianship is warranted, O.C.G.A. § 29-4-16 sets the requirements for how the hearing is conducted. O.C.G.A. §…
In Matter of Doze, 717 SW 3d 240 (2025), a Missouri Court affirmed the decision below appointing Queen Doze's father…
All things being equal, a Petition for Emergency Guardianship should be denied in favor of a permanent petition. The reason…
Petition for Appointment of Emergency Guardian An emergency petition usually begins as an ex parte proceeding. In limited circumstances, an…
Requirements of Order Granting Guardianship The Order included with Standard Form 12 includes the required elements found in O.C.G.A. §…
Judicial Review of Pleadings and Evaluation Report The prejudice is that petitions for guardianship and conservatorship should be denied. That…
Prerequisite Judicial Finding of Probable Cause The presumption under Georgia law is that a guardianship is unnecessary and should be…