Section 29-5-130. Transfer of conservatorship upon ward's permanent move; determining status of ward's residency; required filings

   (a) A conservator may petition the Georgia court which has jurisdiction over the conservatorship to transfer the conservatorship 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 conservator 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 conservatorship for the ward in the foreign jurisdiction.

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

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

Code 1981, § 29-5-130, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.