History. Code 1981, § 53-3-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1352, § 6; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 1-9/HB 865.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, in subsection (a), inserted “a minor child or”, substituted “an individual or individuals other than the surviving spouse” for “different spouses”, inserted “minor child or minor”, substituted “such individual or individuals, and the portion so specified” for “the former spouse or spouses, which portion”, and inserted “that child or”; in subsection (b), inserted “one or more”, substituted “parent of all such” for “parent of the”, substituted “portions for such” for “portions for the”, inserted “so specified”, and substituted “spouse and such minor” for “spouse and the”; and added subsection (c).
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For article commenting on the 1997 amendment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 313 (1997).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
§ 53-3-1. Preference and Entitlement
§ 53-3-2. Events Barring Right to Support
§ 53-3-3. Provision in Will in Lieu of Support; Election
§ 53-3-4. “Homestead” Defined; Taxes and Tax Liens
§ 53-3-6. Issuance of Citation and Publication of Notice; Mailing of Petition to Tax Commissioner
§ 53-3-7. Hearing and Determination
§ 53-3-8. Minor Children by Individuals Other Than Surviving Spouse
§ 53-3-9. Vesting of Title to Property Set Apart
§ 53-3-10. Property Inside or Outside County
§ 53-3-11. Awarding Interest in Real Property
§ 53-3-14. Real Property Subject to Option to Purchase or Contract to Sell
§ 53-3-15. Conveyance, Contract, or Lien Made by Surviving Spouse or Guardian
§ 53-3-16. Real Property Subject to Purchase Money Mortgage
§ 53-3-17. Personal Property Subject to Mortgage or Other Security Interest
§ 53-3-18. Landlord’s Lien on Crops
§ 53-3-19. Conveyance or Encumbrance by Surviving Spouse of Property Set Aside; Effect