In re Connell

Pope, Presiding Judge.

The Carmicals filed a petition in the DeKalb County Probate Court seeking the appointment of a guardian over the person and property of Mrs. Carmical’s mother, Mrs. Connell. The probate court appointed counsel to represent Mrs. Connell and to serve as her guardian ad litem. Subsequently, Mrs. Connell privately retained her own counsel. Before any hearing, the Carmicals filed a motion to dismiss their guardianship petition. The probate court granted the Carmicals’ motion. Thereafter, Mrs. Connell filed a motion for costs pursuant to OCGA § 29-5-13 (a) (2). Therein, she…