Financial power of attorney
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/gacode/10-6-141.html
Form
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/gacode/10-6-142.html
Appointment of guardians
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/gacode/29-5-6.html
Next of kin (in regard to autopsy here)
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/gacode/45-16-27.html
"It shall be the responsibility of the next of kin to show proof of the familial relationship. For purposes of securing a written release or when access to the photographs is requested by the next of kin, the deceased´s next of kin shall be:
(1) The spouse of the deceased if living;
(2) If there is no living spouse of the deceased, an adult child of the deceased;
(3) If there is no living spouse or adult child, a parent of the deceased;
(4) If there is no living spouse, adult child, or parent, a sibling of the deceased;
(5) If there is no living spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling of the deceased, a grandparent of the deceased;
(6) If none of the above are living, an uncle of the deceased;
(7) If none of the above are living, an aunt of the deceased; or
8) If none of the above are living, a first cousin of the deceased."
Health care power of attorney form
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2003_04/gacode/31-36-10.html
..and grandchild is not on that list, eh?