Wilson v. James

Hunt, Justice.

The sole question in this appeal is whether stepchildren are included in the meaning of “children” as used in OCGA §§ 29-5-6 (a) (2) (F) and 29-5-6 (b) (2) (C), relating to the notice requirements for appointment of a guardian for an allegedly incompetent person. The foregoing statutes require notice of a petition for appointment of a guardian to be sent:... to the spouse and all adult children of the proposed ward whose addresses are known; or if none, ... to the two next of kin whose addresses are known, or, if only one, then that one; or, if none, ... to two adult friends of…