Upon a petition for the appointment of a VA guardian, notice shall be given to the department office having jurisdiction over the area in which the ward resides, to the proposed ward, and to two adult relatives of the proposed ward by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery by the court. If two adult relatives of the proposed ward cannot be located, notice to one adult relative shall be sufficient. If no adult relative can be located, the court shall give notice of the petition in the newspaper in which legal advertisements of the county in which the ward resides are published once a week for two weeks. After notice has been given or published, the letters of guardianship may, in the discretion of the court, be granted to the petitioner or to some other suitable person. If all parties entitled to notice waive further notice and consent to the notice instanter, the court may, in its discretion, grant letters of guardianship instanter to the petitioner. (Code 1981, § 29-7-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.) 739 29-7-9 29-7-7. Petitioning for appointment of VA guardian; requirements of petitions; preferences for appointment. (a) A petition for the appointment of a VA guardian may be filed in the court having jurisdiction by or on behalf of the department or any person designated by the secretary or the secretary’s representative. (b) The petition shall set forth: (1) The name, age, and place of residence of the ward; (2) The names and places of residence of the nearest two adult relatives, if known; (3) The fact that the ward is entitled to receive moneys payable by or through the department; (4) The amount of money then due and the amount of probable future payments; (5) The name and address of the person or institution, if any, having actual custody of the ward; (6) In the case of a mentally incompetent ward, that the ward has been rated incompetent on examination by the department in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the department; and (7) The name and address of the person or institution sought to be appointed as VA guardian of the ward and the relationship, if any, of the proposed VA guardian to the ward. (c) Preferences for appointment of a VA guardian shall be as provided in Code Section 29-5-3. (Code 1981, § 29-7-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.) 29-7-8. Qualifications of VA guardian.