Title 29 — Title 29

As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Benefits’’ means all moneys paid or payable by the United States through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) ‘‘Department’’ means the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, its predecessors, or its successors. (3) …

(a) A bank or trust company doing business in this state shall not be required to file a bond for any VA guardianship unless required by the department. (b) Any other person serving as a VA guardian shall execute and file a bond, to be approved by the court, in an amount not less…

Every VA guardian shall invest the surplus funds of the ward’s estate in such securities or property as authorized under the laws of this state but only upon prior order of the court; except that the funds may be invested, without prior court authorization, in direct unconditiona…

Every VA guardian shall file with the court annually, in the same manner as provided under the general law for conservators, a full, true, and accurate accounting, on oath, of all moneys received by the VA guardian and disbursements of all moneys, showing the balance in the VA gu…

If any VA guardian fails to file the accounting required by Code Section 29-7-13, the failure shall be grounds for removal. If any VA guardian fails to file any accounting within 30 days after demand is made by the court to do so, the court shall notify the surety for the VA guar…

(a) As compensation for service, a VA guardian shall earn a commission of 5 percent on all income of the ward coming into the VA guardian’s hands during any months while the VA guardian serves. If the ward receives at least $350.00 per month, the minimum fee shall be $35.00 per m…

(a) A VA guardian, upon filing a petition and making satisfactory accounting, shall be discharged when the ward dies, reaches the age of majority, or is declared competent by the department or the court. (b) A county guardian who ceases to serve as county guardian continues to se…

Except where inconsistent with this chapter, the general guardianship and conservatorship laws of this state and the laws establishing 744 29-7-18 the practice in such matters, including the rights of appeal, shall be applicable to wards and their estates governed by this chapter…

This chapter shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes thereof and shall apply only to beneficiaries of the department who are entitled to benefits from the department. (Code 1981, § 29-7-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.) 745 T.29, C.8 GUA…

Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the department, the secretary requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a VA guardian be appointed for a ward, the appointment shall be made in the manner provided in this chapter. (Code 1981, § 29-7-3, enacte…

Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a VA guardian for a minor, a certificate of the secretary or the secretary’s authorized representative setting forth the age of the minor as shown by the records of the department and the fact that the appointment of a VA guardian …

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 deliver…

Before making an appointment under this chapter, the court hearing the petition shall be satisfied that the VA guardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. The nomination of a person by the department shall be prima-facie evidence of the person…