Submission to jurisdiction

A foreign guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the guardianship by: (1) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property in this state belonging to the ward; or (2) Doing any act as a guardian in this state that would have given this state jurisdiction over the actor as an individual. (Code 1981, § 29-4-98, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.) 635 T.29, C.5 T.29, C.5 GUARDIAN AND WARD CHAPTER 5 CONSERVATORS OF ADULTS Sec. Article 1 Conservators Sec. 29-5-1. 29-5-2. 29-5-3. 29-5-4. Conservator for adults; best interest of the adult; no presumption of need for conservator; objective of conservatorship. Qualifications of conservator of adult. Order of preference in selecting conservator; nomination of individual to serve as conservator; requirements of nomination. Affidavit on property or value of estate; payment, transfer, or delivery pursuant to affidavit. 29-5-21. 29-5-22. 29-5-23. 29-5-24. 29-5-25. Article 4 Article 2 Petition for Appointed Conservator 29-5-10. 29-5-11. 29-5-12. 29-5-13. 29-5-14. 29-5-15. 29-5-16. 29-5-17. Protection of Property Interests Petition for appointment of conservator; requirements of petition. Prerequisite finding prior to appointment of conservator; notice; evaluation; written report. Judicial review and proceedings. Requirements of order granting conservatorship; service; obligation of legal counsel; filing of certificate of conservatorship with court. Appointment of emergency conservator; requirements of petition. Review of petition; dismissal; requirements of court upon finding need for emergency conservator. Emergency conservatorship hearing; limitations on powers of emergency conservator. Responsibility for paying expenses of any hearing. 29-5-30. 29-5-31. 29-5-32. 29-5-33. 29-5-34. 29-5-35. 29-5-36. Rights and Responsibilities of Ward Inventory and plan for handling ward’s property. Retention of property; exchange or conversion of stocks or securities. Investment of estate funds by conservator. Holding of investments; corporate fiduciaries. Prudence required from conservator in making investments; acquisition and retention of property. Sale of perishable property; sale of other properties; disposal of other properties; accounting for proceeds; authority of emergency or temporary substitute conservator. Development of estate plan for ward; appointment of guardian ad litem prior to implementation of plan. Article 5 Conservator’s Bond and Other Obligations Article 3 29-5-20. right to vote or testamentary capacity. Rights and powers removed from ward. Obligations and liabilities of conservator. Authority of conservator; cooperation with guardian or other interested parties. Forfeiture of rights by conservator; disclosure of conflicts by conservator; transactions presenting substantial conflict in interests. Oath or affirmation required of conservator. 29-5-40. Rights of adult ward; impact on 636 Bond requirement; exception to requirement; recording. T.29, C.5 Sec. 29-5-41. 29-5-42. 29-5-43. 29-5-44. 29-5-45. 29-5-46. 29-5-47. 29-5-48. 29-5-49. Sec.