Section 29-5-21. Rights and powers removed from ward

   (a) Unless the court's order specifies that one or more of the following powers are to be retained by the ward, the appointment of a conservator shall remove from the ward the power to:

   (1) Make, modify, or terminate contracts, other than the power to contract marriage;

   (2) To buy, sell, or otherwise dispose of or encumber property;

   (3) Enter into or conduct other business or commercial transactions;

   (4) Revoke a revocable trust established by the ward; and

   (5) Bring or defend any action at law or equity, except an action relating to the conservatorship.

(b) The mere appointment of a conservator does not revoke the powers of an agent who was previously appointed by the ward to act as the ward's agent under a durable power of attorney for health care or health care agent under an advance directive for health care.

Code 1981, § 29-5-21, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 133, § 10/HB 24.