History. Code 1981, § 53-6-14 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1352, § 11; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 1-29/HB 865.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, in subsection (c), inserted “the beneficiary is” in paragraph (c)(1), substituted “duly acting conservator or guardian or, if there is no conservator or guardian” for “guardian or, if none” in paragraph (c)(2), substituted “will, where there is a trustee;’ for “will; or” at the end of paragraph (c)(3), inserted paragraph (c)(4) and redesignated former paragraph (c)(4) as paragraph (c)(5).
Law reviews.
For annual survey of law of wills, trusts, and administration of estates, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 417 (1986).
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
Chapter 6 - Administrators and Personal Representatives
§ 53-6-10. Nomination by Testator
§ 53-6-13. Appointment by Court
§ 53-6-14. Selection by Beneficiaries
§ 53-6-15. Petition for Letters of Administration With Will Annexed
§ 53-6-16. Oath or Affirmation of Executor and Administrator With Will Annexed