History. Code 1981, § 53-7-75 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 1-54/HB 865.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, rewrote this Code section, which read: “The probate court, upon its own motion or upon the motion of any party in interest, whenever it appears that a question of construction of a will is involved in the accounting, shall enter an order transferring the accounting to the superior court for the determination of all such questions, which shall be presented to, heard, and determined by the superior court as appeals from the probate court are presented, heard, and determined. The probate court may suspend further proceedings pending a final decision of the superior court. After a final determination of the questions of construction, the probate court shall proceed with the accounting.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Chapter 7 - Administration of Estates Generally
Article 6 - Settlement of Accounts
Part 2 - Annual Returns and Intermediate Reports
§ 53-7-67. Required Annual Filing; Reporting Period
§ 53-7-69. Power of Testator to Dispense With Necessity of Return
§ 53-7-69.1. Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
§ 53-7-70. Examination and Recordation of Returns and Vouchers; Evidentiary Effect
§ 53-7-71. Return of Nonresident or Deceased Personal Representative
§ 53-7-72. Docket of Persons Liable to Make Returns; Failure to Make Returns
§ 53-7-73. Filing and Contents of Intermediate Report; Notice to Heirs and Beneficiaries
§ 53-7-74. Filing of Objections to Intermediate Report; Continuation of Hearing; Appeal
§ 53-7-75. Construction of Will by Superior Court
§ 53-7-76. Judgment Surcharging Fiduciary