Title 29 — Title 29
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O.C.G.A. § 29-6-2 Employment of counsel; payment of counsel’s fees
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The judge of the probate court is authorized, in the judge’s discretion, to employ counsel to bring an action to recover any amount due to a minor or adult described in Code Section 29-6-1, in the minor’s or adult’s name or in the name of the judge as custodian, in any court havi…
O.C.G.A. § 29-6-3 Record-keeping requirements of probate judge
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It shall be the duty of the judge of the probate court to keep a properly indexed complete record of all money received by the judge for minors or adults by virtue of the judge’s services under Code Section 29-6-1. The record shall show from what source the funds were derived and…
O.C.G.A. § 29-6-4 Expenditure of minor’s funds
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The judge of the probate court who, pursuant to Code Section 29-6-1, receives funds due and owing a minor or adult is authorized and directed to pay from the funds so received whatever amount the judge may think necessary for the support, care, education, health, and welfare of t…
O.C.G.A. § 29-6-5 Ordering of conservatorship
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In appropriate cases, the judge of the probate court who holds property or funds pursuant to this chapter may order that a conservatorship be established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 or 5 of this title and shall distribute any or all of such property or funds to…
O.C.G.A. § 29-6-7 Compensation of judges
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The judges of the probate courts shall receive as compensation for their services under Code Section 29-6-1 the fee specified in subsection (j) of Code Section 15-9-60. (Code 1981, § 29-6-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.) 29-6-8. Bonding requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 29-6-8 Bonding requirements
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Judges of the probate courts shall be held accountable on their official bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties pursuant to Code Section 29-6-1 as custodians and for the proper distribution of funds coming into their hands as such custodians. It is the judge’s responsib…
O.C.G.A. § 29-6-9 Ordering of conservatorship
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Requirement to deposit excess funds in FDIC insured account. Compensation of judges. Bonding requirements. Circumstances under which custodial property shall be returned. erty made pursuant to former Title 29 shall continue in effect and shall thereafter be governed by the provis…