§ 29-5-21 — Rights and powers removed from ward

(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 conservator shall remove from the ward the power to: (1) Make, modify, or terminate contracts, other than the power to contract marriage; (2) To buy, sell, or otherwise dispose of or encumber property; (3) Enter into or conduct other business or commercial transactions; (4) Revoke a revocable trust established by the ward; and (5) Bring or defend any action at law or equity, except an action relating to the conservatorship. (b) The mere appointment of a conservator does not revoke the powers of an agent who was previously appointed by the ward to act as the ward's agent under a durable power of attorney for health care, health care agent under an advance directive for health care, or mental health care agent under a psychiatric advance directive.

Legislative History

Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 836,§ 2-8, eff. 7/1/2022. Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 48,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2007. Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 460, § 1, eff. 7/1/2005.