Georgia Statutes
§ 29-7-8 — Qualifications of VA guardian
Georgia § 29-7-8
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title29
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 29-7-8 (2026).
Text
Before making an appointment under this chapter, the court hearing the petition shall be satisfied that the VA guardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. The nomination of a person by the department shall be prima-facie evidence of the person's fitness. A qualified individual shall ordinarily be preferred for appointment as VA guardian, but the court may, in the court's discretion, appoint any qualified person as VA guardian.
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Legislative History
Former § 29-7-8 repealed by 2004 Ga. Laws 460, § 1, eff. 7/1/2005. Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 460, § 1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 29-1-1
Definitions§ 29-1-2
§ 29-1-2§ 29-10-1
"Public guardian" defined§ 29-10-10
Compensation§ 29-10-2
Oath of guardianship§ 29-10-5
Bond§ 29-10-6
Letters of guardianship§ 29-11-1
Short title§ 29-11-10
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Georgia § 29-7-8, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/29-7-8.