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GEORGIA PROBATE COURT
STANDARD FORM
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Effective 8/10 GPCSF 29 Petitioner
Petition for Letters of Permanent Guardianship of Minor
INSTRUCTIONS
I. Specific Instructions
1. This form is to be used for filing a Petition for Letters of Guardianship of a minor by a
person, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §29-2-14 when the minor has no natural guardian,
testamentary guardian, or permanent guardian.
2. The minor’s biological father (father of a minor born out of wedlock who has not legitimated
the minor and whose rights regarding the minor have not been surrendered or terminated)
is entitled to notice of the filing of the petition and is entitled to object to the Petition and
request a continuance in order to legitimate the minor. If he objects, then legitimates the
minor, the Petition will be dismissed. If he fails to legitimate the minor, the biological father
will have no further rights to receive notice or object to the Petition. O.C.G.A. §29-2-15.
3. The petition should be filed in the county in which a minor is found or in which the proposed
permanent guardian is domiciled. In its discretion, the probate court in which the petition
is filed may transfer the case to another county in this state, if such transfer would serve the
best interest of the minor.
4. The court may require the petitioner to submit additional information concerning the
petitioner's qualifications to serve as guardian, in addition to the information required on this
standard form.
5. As used in this form, a testamentary guardian is an individual named in a deceased parent’s
will. A nominated guardian is an individual nominated by a minor’s parent to serve as
guardian of the minor. A natural guardian, defined pursuant to O.C.G.A. §29-2-3, is each
parent, unless the parents are divorced and one parent has sole custody of the minor, in
which case the sole custodian is the sole natural guardian. If the parents have joint legal
custody, both parents are the natural guardians of the minor.
6. According to Probate Court Rule 5.6 (A), unless the court specifically assumes the
responsibility; it is the responsibility of the moving party to prepare the proper citation and
deliver it properly so it can be served according to law. Pages after 7 which are labeled
“Court” are to be completed by the moving party, unless otherwise directed by the court.
II. General Instructions
General instructions applicable to all Georgia probate court standard forms are available in each
probate court.