History. Code 1981, § 53-2-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1316, § 1; Ga. L. 2016, p. 219, § 5/SB 331.
Law reviews.
For comment on equitable adoption, equitable legitimation, and inheritance in extralegal family arrangements, see 48 Emory L.J. 943 (1999).
For note, “Deadbeat Dads: Undeserving of the Right to Inherit from Their Illegitimate Children and Undeserving of Equal Protection,” see 34 Ga. L. Rev. 1773 (2000).
For note, “Rainey v. Chever: Expanding a Natural Father’s Right to Inherit from His Illegitimate Child,” see 51 Mercer L. Rev. 761 (2000).
For annual survey of law of wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 457 (2004).
For annual survey of wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 403 (2005).
For survey article on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 417 (2008).
For article on the 2016 amendment of this Code section, see 33 Georgia St. U. L. Rev. 127 (2016).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Chapter 2 - Descent and Distribution
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 53-2-1. Rules of Inheritance When Decedent Dies Without Will; Effect of Abandonment of Child
§ 53-2-3. Inheritance by Children Born Out of Wedlock
§ 53-2-4. Inheritance From Children Born Out of Wedlock
§ 53-2-5. Children Conceived by Artificial Insemination
§ 53-2-6. Individual Related to Decedent Through Two or More Lines of Relationship
§ 53-2-7. Vesting of Title to Property; Right to Possession
§ 53-2-8. Death Intestate, and Without Ascertainable Heirs, of Spouse of Intestate Decedent