About Service Upon Minor or Adult Ward Through Service Upon Guardian
This form certifies mailing of probate documents to a minor or adult ward through their guardian and acknowledges the guardian's delivery of those documents to the ward.
When you'd use it: Use when serving a minor or adjudicated incapacitated adult ward with probate court documents by delivering them through the ward's legal guardian or guardian ad litem pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15-9-17.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Service Upon Minor or Adult Ward Through Service Upon Guardian is published as a PDF by the Georgia courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: wayneprobatecourt.com
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Service Upon Minor or Adult Ward Through Service Upon Guardian in Georgia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Service Upon Minor or Adult Ward Through Service Upon Guardian (GPCSF 54) when use when serving a minor or adjudicated incapacitated adult ward with probate court documents by delivering them through the ward's legal guardian or guardian ad litem pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15-9-17. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Georgia probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Service Upon Minor or Adult Ward Through Service Upon Guardian carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Service Upon Minor or Adult Ward Through Service Upon Guardian to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Georgia county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).