Georgia § 29-2-69 Minor's move to a foreign jurisdiction; presumption of permanent move

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§ 29-2-69 — Minor's move to a foreign jurisdiction; presumption of permanent move

Georgia § 29-2-69

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O.C.G.A. § 29-2-69 (2026).

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(a)A guardian may petition a court of this state which has jurisdiction over the guardianship to transfer the guardianship to a foreign court of competent jurisdiction if the minor has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction.

(b)The minor may be presumed to have moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction if:

(1)The minor has resided in the foreign jurisdiction for more than 12 consecutive months;

(2)The guardian notifies the court that the minor will move or has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction; or (3) A foreign court of competent jurisdiction notifies the court of the filing of a petition for guardianship for the minor in the foreign jurisdiction.

(c)To facilitate the transfer the court may order the guardian to file a petition for receipt and acceptance of the

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(a) A guardian may petition a court of this state which has jurisdiction over the guardianship to transfer the guardianship to a foreign court of competent jurisdiction if the minor has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction. (b) The minor may be presumed to have moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction if: (1) The minor has resided in the foreign jurisdiction for more than 12 consecutive months; (2) The guardian notifies the court that the minor will move or has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction; or (3) A foreign court of competent jurisdiction notifies the court of the filing of a petition for guardianship for the minor in the foreign jurisdiction. (c) To facilitate the transfer the court may order the guardian to file a petition for receipt and acceptance of the guardianship in the foreign jurisdiction. (d) If the foreign jurisdiction does not have a procedure for receiving and accepting a foreign guardianship, the court may order the guardian to file a petition for guardianship in the foreign jurisdiction.