Rights of the Ward

Basic Rights & Decisions
Georgia recognizes that making personal decisions is the most basic of rights. By law, no person is presumed to be incapacitated and, out of respect for a person’s dignity, the right to make any decision cannot be casually removed. Hence, a ward retains those rights not removed by statute as well as those rights the court specifically exempts because it finds their removal unnecessary.

In all cases, a ward cannot be denied any civil, political, personal, or property right without due process of law. The ward has the right to communicate freely and privately with others.

Personal Property
His or her property must be used for his or her support, care, education, and well-being.

Right to Petition
The ward also has a right to petition to have the guardianship modified or terminated or to claim a right or privilege which has been unjustly denied.

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    Physical Address:

     311 Newnan Street, Room 2022

    Carrollton, Georgia 30117

    Mailing Address:

     P.O. Box 338, Room 2022

     Carrollton, GA 30112

     Phone: 770-830-5840

     Fax: 770-830-5995

    Hours:

     Monday - Friday

     8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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    License until 4:15 p.m.; 
    Petitions
     are 
    processed until 4:00 p.m.  


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