History. Code 1981, § 53-12-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 579, § 1/SB 131.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2010, “This chapter” was substituted for “This Act” at the beginning of subsection (a).
Law reviews.
For article, “ ‘Rarely Utilized’: The Georgia Business Trust Code,” see 14 Ga. St. B.J. 12 (2008).
For annual survey on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 65 Mercer L. Rev. 295 (2013).
For article, “Self-Settled Asset Protection Trusts in Georgia,” see 23 Ga. St. B.J. 17 (Feb. 2018).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 53-12-1. Short Title; Effect on Existing Trusts
§ 53-12-3. Survival of Common Law and Equity
§ 53-12-4. Law Governing the Validity of the Trust
§ 53-12-5. Law Governing the Meaning and Effect of Trust Provisions