Testamentary gifts may be specific, demonstrative, general, or residuary. A specific testamentary gift directs the delivery of property particularly designated. A demonstrative testamentary gift designates the fund or property from which the gift is to be satisfied but nevertheless is an unconditional gift of the amount or value specified. A general testamentary gift does not direct the delivery of any particular property. A residuary testamentary gift includes all the property of the estate that is not effectively disposed of by other provisions of the will.
History. Code 1981, § 53-4-59 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.
Law reviews.
For article discussing problems in construction of instrument conveying gift to a group or class, see 6 Ga. St. B.J. 169 (1969).
For article surveying wills, trusts, and administration of estates, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 323 (1982).
For annual survey on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 231 (2014).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Article 6 - Construction of Will; Testamentary Gifts
§ 53-4-55. Construction of Wills; Intention of Testator
§ 53-4-56. Construction of Wills; Parol Evidence
§ 53-4-57. Partial Illegality of Will
§ 53-4-58. Failure to Provide for Living Child Believed Dead
§ 53-4-59. Specific, Demonstrative, General, or Residuary Testamentary Gifts
§ 53-4-60. Income, Profit, or Increase of Specific Testamentary Gifts
§ 53-4-61. Time at Which General or Demonstrative Testamentary Gift Bears Interest
§ 53-4-62. Testamentary Gift to Charity
§ 53-4-63. Payment of Debts of Testator and Expenses of Estate Administrator
§ 53-4-64. Death of Beneficiary Before Will Executed or Before Death of Testator
§ 53-4-65. Disposition of Lapsed or Void Testamentary Gift of Residuum
§ 53-4-66. Ademption or Destruction of Specific Testamentary Gift
§ 53-4-67. Exchange, Loss, Theft, Destruction, or Condemnation of Testamentary Gift
§ 53-4-68. Conditions That Are Impossible, Illegal, or Against Public Policy; Conditions in Terrorem
§ 53-4-69. Election by Beneficiary With Claim Adverse to Will
§ 53-4-70. Election by Beneficiary Owning Testamentary Gift of Property
§ 53-4-71. Compensation to Defeated Beneficiary Electing Against Will
§ 53-4-72. Passing of After-Acquired Property
§ 53-4-73. Disposition of Heart Pacemakers
§ 53-4-74. Pecuniary Marital Deduction Testamentary Gift or Transfer