Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a conservator of a minor and the giving of notice, the court may hold a hearing and the standard for determination for all matters at issue shall be the best interest of the minor.
(Code 1981, §29-3-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Guardian and Ward, §§ 52 et seq., 59 et seq.
C.J.S.- 39 C.J.S., Guardian and Ward, § 33 et seq.
ALR.
- Subsequent appointment of guardian as curing invalidity of prior sale of ward's property, 2 A.L.R. 1565.
Necessity and sufficiency of notice to alleged incompetent of application for appointment of guardian or committee, 23 A.L.R. 594.
Priority and preference in appointment of conservator or guardian for an incompetent, 65 A.L.R.3d 991.