Submission of foreign conservator to jurisdiction

A foreign conservator submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the conservatorship by: (1) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property in this state belonging to the minor; or (2) Doing any act as a conservator in this state that would have given this state jurisdiction over the conservator as an individual. (Code 1981, § 29-3-118, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.) 29-3-119. Rights of interested parties prior to sale of minor’s assets. Any resident of this state who is interested as a creditor, heir, or will beneficiary of a minor whom a foreign conservator represents may apply to the proper court to compel the foreign conservator to protect his or her interest according to equity and good conscience before selling the minor’s assets or removing the minor’s assets beyond the limits of this state. (Code 1981, § 29-3-119, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.) 29-3-120. Payment of funds or return of property to foreign conservator on minor’s behalf. (a) A person who is indebted to or has possession of tangible or intangible property of a minor may pay the debt or deliver the property to a foreign conservator of the minor. Payment of the debt or delivery of the property may be made upon proof that the foreign conservator has been appointed and is entitled to the debt payment or to receive delivery of the property. (b) Payment of the debt or delivery of the property in response to the demand discharges the debtor or possessor, unless the debtor or possessor has knowledge of proceedings for the appointment of a guardian, conservator, or other protective proceeding in this state. (Code 1981, § 29-3-120, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.) 570 T.29, C.4 T.29, C.4 GUARDIANS OF ADULTS CHAPTER 4 GUARDIANS OF ADULTS Sec. Article 1 General Provisions 29-4-22. Sec.