Georgia Guardianships

Georgia Guardianship Code Grants a Guardian Authority to Enter Into a Binding Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreement

In CL SNF, LLC v. Fountain (Ga. Supreme Court September 21, 2021), the Georgia Supreme Court reversed CL SNF, LLC…

3 years ago

Process and Timeline for Georgia Guardianships and Conservatorships

Outline of Georgia Guardianship and Conservatorship Process and Timeline Process Begins When Petition is filed O.C.G.A. § 29-4-10(a). Any interested…

3 years ago

Conservator’s Annual Return (Georgia Video)

In Georgia,  O.C.G.A. § 29-5-60(a) requires that Conservators, "[e]ach year, within 60 days of the anniversary date of qualification, ...…

4 years ago

Cruver v. Mitchell, 289 Ga. App. 145 (2008)

In Cruver v. Mitchell, Medicaid had paid many of Mitchell's expenses until shortly before the hearing. Appellants, however, had decided…

4 years ago

Guardianship Evaluations

If a Guardianship Petition moves forward, O.C.G.A. § 29-4-11(d) describes the required evaluation and how it works: (1) If the…

4 years ago

Guardianship Transfers – What are they and how to I get one?

Georgia has adopted the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. See O.C.G.A. § 29-11-1. et seq. That means,…

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