In all cases where legal difficulties arise as to the distribution of assets in payment of debts or where from any circumstances the ordinary process of law would interfere with the due administration of an estate, without fault on the part of the representative of the estate, a petition to marshal the assets shall be maintained at the instance of the representative.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3077; Code 1868, § 3089; Code 1873, § 3146; Code 1882, § 3146; Civil Code 1895, § 4001; Civil Code 1910, § 4598; Code 1933, § 37-405.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Grounds for Equitable Relief
Article 5 - Administration of Assets Generally
§ 23-2-90. Legal and Equitable Assets Defined; Rules of Distribution
§ 23-2-91. When Equity Will Interfere With Administration of Estates
§ 23-2-92. Application for Direction or Construction of Will
§ 23-2-93. Marshaling Assets of Decedent’s Estate
§ 23-2-94. Compelled Election in Marshaling Assets
§ 23-2-95. Creditors’ Petitions
§ 23-2-96. When Equitable Assets May Be Reached by Creditor
§ 23-2-97. Time Limit for Intervention in Case Disposing of Assets; Publication of Order
§ 23-2-98. Application of Joint and Individual Assets to Debts