Forensic psychiatry & mental health law

Psychiatry & Law Radar

Mon 31 AugCASE

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IN RE: PHYLLIS MOYER MAYNOR

— STAFF
As recounted above, the petition in the instant case was not supported by any affidavit as required by OCGA § 29-4-42 (b). The purported letters from medical personnel did not constitute affidavits because none of them were sworn statements made under oath.

Ga. Ct. App. · affirmed

Whether a verified guardianship termination petition with unsworn medical letters meets the statutory affidavit requirement for a hearing.

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10957568/in-re-phyllis-moyer-maynor/