Georgia Statutes
§ 29-2-18 — Hearing; best interest of the child standard
Georgia § 29-2-18
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 29-2-18 (2026).
Text
Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a permanent guardian of a minor and the giving of notice, the court shall hold a hearing and the standard for determination for all matters at issue shall be the best interest of the minor.
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Legislative History
Former § 29-2-18 repealed by 2004 Ga. Laws 460, § 1, eff. 7/1/2005. Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 460, § 1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 29-1-1
Definitions§ 29-1-2
§ 29-1-2§ 29-10-1
"Public guardian" defined§ 29-10-10
Compensation§ 29-10-2
Oath of guardianship§ 29-10-5
Bond§ 29-10-6
Letters of guardianship§ 29-11-1
Short title§ 29-11-10
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 29-2-18, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/29-2-18.