Georgia § 29-4-21 Rights and privileges removed from ward upon appointment of guardian

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§ 29-4-21 — Rights and privileges removed from ward upon appointment of guardian

Georgia § 29-4-21

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O.C.G.A. § 29-4-21 (2026).

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(a)Unless the court's order specifies that one or more of the following powers are to be retained by the ward, the appointment of a guardian shall remove from the ward the power to:

(1)Contract marriage;

(2)Make, modify, or terminate other contracts;

(3)Consent to medical treatment;

(4)Establish a residence or dwelling place;

(5)Change domicile;

(6)Revoke a revocable trust established by the ward; and (7) Bring or defend any action at law or equity, except an action relating to the guardianship.

(b)The mere appointment of a guardian does not revoke the powers of an agent who was previously appointed by the ward to act as an agent under a durable power of attorney for health care, a health care agent under an advance directive for health care, or a mental health care agent under a p

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(a) Unless the court's order specifies that one or more of the following powers are to be retained by the ward, the appointment of a guardian shall remove from the ward the power to: (1) Contract marriage; (2) Make, modify, or terminate other contracts; (3) Consent to medical treatment; (4) Establish a residence or dwelling place; (5) Change domicile; (6) Revoke a revocable trust established by the ward; and (7) Bring or defend any action at law or equity, except an action relating to the guardianship. (b) The mere appointment of a guardian does not revoke the powers of an agent who was previously appointed by the ward to act as an agent under a durable power of attorney for health care, a health care agent under an advance directive for health care, or a mental health care agent under a psychiatric advance directive.