The guardian must disclose promptly any conflict of interest between the guardian and the minor when it arises or becomes known to the guardian and seek the court's determination as to whether the conflict is insubstantial or if it is in the best interest of the minor for the guardian to continue to serve.
(Code 1981, §29-2-23, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.)
Cross references.- Rights and duties of permanent guardians of juveniles, § 15-11-242.
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
Editor's notes.
- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former O.C.G.A. § 29-5-2 are included in the annotations for this Code section.
Cited in Twitty v. Akers, 218 Ga. App. 467, 462 S.E.2d 418 (1995); Gary v. Weiner, 233 Ga. App. 284, 503 S.E.2d 898 (1998).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Guardian and Ward, §§ 99 et seq., 205 et seq.
C.J.S.- 57 C.J.S., Mental Health, § 135 et seq.