Section 29-4-90. Transfer of guardianship following ward's permanent move; determining status of ward's residence; petition for receipt and acceptance of guardianship

   (a) A guardian may petition the Georgia court that has jurisdiction over the guardianship to transfer the guardianship to a foreign court of competent jurisdiction if the ward has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction.

(b) The ward may be presumed to have moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction if:

   (1) The ward has resided in the foreign jurisdiction for more than 12 consecutive months;

   (2) The guardian notifies the court that the ward will move or has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction; or

   (3) A foreign court of competent jurisdiction notifies the court of the filing of a petition for guardianship for the ward in the foreign jurisdiction.

(c) To facilitate the transfer, the court may order the guardian to file a petition for receipt and acceptance of the guardianship in the foreign jurisdiction.

(d) If the foreign jurisdiction does not have a procedure for receiving and accepting a foreign guardianship, the court may order the guardian to file a petition for guardianship in the foreign jurisdiction.

Code 1981, § 29-4-90, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.