Probate and Administration

O.C.G.A. § 53-1-5. Right of individual who feloniously and intentionally kills or conspires to kill to inherit

(a) An individual who feloniously and intentionally kills or conspires to kill or procures the killing of another individual forfeits…

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Lifetime transfers and Satisfactions

O.C.G.A. § 53-1-10. Lifetime transfers (a) A lifetime transfer to a beneficiary of property that is the subject of a…

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O.C.G.A. § 53-7-5. Powers, duties, and liabilities if more than one personal representative; safe deposit boxes or receptacles

(a) If more than one personal representative is qualified and unless the will provides otherwise: (1) The personal representatives must…

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Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration Act, O.C.G.A. § 53-5-60 through § 53-5-71

O.C.G.A. § 53-5-60. Short title his article shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Transfer on Death…

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O.C.G.A. § 53-5-35. Muniments of title to realty

(a) Wills that are probated or established in another state shall constitute muniments of title for the transfer and conveyance…

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Escheat – Reversion of Property to the State

O.C.G.A. § 53-2-50 As used in this article, the term "escheat" is the reversion of property to the state upon…

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O.C.G.A. § 53-2-7. Vesting of title to property; right to possession

(a) Upon the death of an intestate decedent who is the owner of any interest in real property, the title…

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Definitions in the Georgia Probate Court

O.C.G.A. § 53-1-2. Definitions (1) "Administrator" means any person appointed and qualified to administer an intestate estate, including an intestate…

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Barber v. Holmes, 2007 Ga. LEXIS 793 (Ga. 2007)

Corrine Barber died on June 22, 2005. Her Will left the bulk of her estate to her youngest child, Alecia…

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In re Estate of Margretta K. Brice, 2007 Ga. App. LEXIS 1224 (2007)

Margretta K. Brice died leaving two children, Janice B. Stout and Stephen Curtice Brice. After Margretta died in 2005, Stephen…

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