When a nondomiciliary dies intestate owning real property located in any county of this state, the probate court of such county, on petition of any heir, creditor, or any duly qualified administrator or personal representative of the decedent, shall appoint an administrator of the estate in this state, in conformity with the proceedings required for the appointment of an administrator of a decedent who died domiciled in this state. Unless there is objection and good cause to the contrary shown, the duly qualified administrator or personal representative shall be appointed as the administrator of the estate in this state. No person may qualify as administrator under this Code section if such person is not otherwise qualified to act as a personal representative in this state.
History. Code 1981, § 53-5-39 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Article 5 - Foreign and Out-of-State Wills; Nondomiciliaries
§ 53-5-31. Requisites for Admission to Probate
§ 53-5-32. Effect of Admission to Probate
§ 53-5-33. Requisites for Admission to Ancillary Probate
§ 53-5-34. Effect of Admission to Ancillary Probate
§ 53-5-35. Muniments of Title to Realty
§ 53-5-37. Qualification of Executor or Administrator
§ 53-5-38. Distribution of Intestate Nondomiciliary’s Real Property
§ 53-5-39. Appointment of Administrator of Intestate Nondomiciliary’s Estate
§ 53-5-40. Notice Given by Ancillary Personal Representative