Georgia § 29-2-70 Petition to transfer guardianship

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§ 29-2-70 — Petition to transfer guardianship

Georgia § 29-2-70

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O.C.G.A. § 29-2-70 (2026).

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The petition to transfer a guardianship to a foreign jurisdiction shall include the following:

(1)The name and address of the foreign court to which the guardianship shall be transferred and an authenticated copy of the petition for receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship if previously filed in the foreign court;

(2)A listing of any other guardianship petitions that are pending in any jurisdiction and the names and addresses of the courts where the petitions have been filed;

(3)The petitioner's name, address, and county of domicile;

(4)The name, age, and current address of the minor and the new or proposed address of the minor;

(5)The names and current addresses of the adult siblings of the minor, if any;

(6)The name and address of the person responsible for the care and cus

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The petition to transfer a guardianship to a foreign jurisdiction shall include the following: (1) The name and address of the foreign court to which the guardianship shall be transferred and an authenticated copy of the petition for receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship if previously filed in the foreign court; (2) A listing of any other guardianship petitions that are pending in any jurisdiction and the names and addresses of the courts where the petitions have been filed; (3) The petitioner's name, address, and county of domicile; (4) The name, age, and current address of the minor and the new or proposed address of the minor; (5) The names and current addresses of the adult siblings of the minor, if any; (6) The name and address of the person responsible for the care and custody of the minor, if other than the petitioner, and of any other individual currently serving as guardian; (7) The name and address of any legal representative, other than the petitioner, including any legal counsel, guardian ad litem, or court visitor appointed by the foreign court for the minor; (8) The name and address of the minor's conservator, if any; (9) The reason for moving the minor; and (10) The reason the transfer of the guardianship is in the minor's best interest.