History. Code 1981, § 53-11-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1586, § 45; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 1-64/HB 865.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, in subsection (b), in the first sentence, substituted “30” for “ten” and substituted “or if shortened by the probate court upon good cause shown, the 30 day” for “, the ten day” and in subsection (e), in the last sentence, substituted “30” for “ten” and inserted “except where shortened by the court upon good cause shown,”.
Cross references.
Service of process generally, § 9-11-4 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall be applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Chapter 11 - Proceedings in Probate Court
§ 53-11-1. Applicability Of, and Compliance With, Provisions
§ 53-11-3. Personal Service; Generally
§ 53-11-4. Service of Notice Where Person or Residence Unknown, or Resides Outside State
§ 53-11-5. Additional Service of Citation or Other Notice
§ 53-11-7. Officers Authorized to Administer Oath or Affirmation or Affidavit
§ 53-11-8. Verification of Petitions
§ 53-11-10. Date by Which Objections Must Be Filed or on Which Hearing Will Be Held