A person having possession of a will shall file it with reasonable promptness with the probate court of the county having jurisdiction. The probate court may attach for contempt and may fine and imprison a person withholding a will until the will is delivered.
History. Code 1981, § 53-5-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 53-5-1. Jurisdiction and Domicile
§ 53-5-2. Right to Offer Will for Probate; “Interested Person” Defined
§ 53-5-4. Recovery of Property From Bona Fide Purchaser for Value
§ 53-5-6. Admission of Executor Before Qualification or of a Beneficiary