Georgia § 29-4-2 Qualifications of guardians selected for adults

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§ 29-4-2 — Qualifications of guardians selected for adults

Georgia § 29-4-2

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O.C.G.A. § 29-4-2 (2026).

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(a)Only an individual may serve as guardian of an adult, except in the event a public guardian or the Department of Human Services is appointed pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 29-4-3 .

(b)No individual may be appointed as guardian of an adult who:

(1)Is a minor, a ward, or a protected person;

(2)Has a conflict of interest with the adult unless the court determines that the conflict of interest is insubstantial or that the appointment would be in the adult's best interest; or (3) Is an owner, operator, or employee of a long-term care or other caregiving institution or facility at which the adult is receiving care, unless related to the adult by blood, marriage, or adoption.

(c)No entity may be appointed as guardian of an adult which:

(1)Has a conflict of interest with the

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(a) Only an individual may serve as guardian of an adult, except in the event a public guardian or the Department of Human Services is appointed pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 29-4-3 . (b) No individual may be appointed as guardian of an adult who: (1) Is a minor, a ward, or a protected person; (2) Has a conflict of interest with the adult unless the court determines that the conflict of interest is insubstantial or that the appointment would be in the adult's best interest; or (3) Is an owner, operator, or employee of a long-term care or other caregiving institution or facility at which the adult is receiving care, unless related to the adult by blood, marriage, or adoption. (c) No entity may be appointed as guardian of an adult which: (1) Has a conflict of interest with the adult unless the court determines that the conflict of interest is insubstantial or that the appointment would be in the adult's best interest; or (2) Is a long-term care or other caregiving institution or facility at which the adult is receiving care.

Legislative History

Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 102,§ 2-2, eff. 7/1/2009. Former § 29-4-2 repealed by 2004 Ga. Laws 460, § 1, eff. 7/1/2005. Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 460, § 1, eff. 7/1/2005.