Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Article 1 - In General

§ 53-1-1. Short Title; Effective Date of Provisions - History. Code 1981, § 53-1-1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-1-2. Definitions - As used in this chapter and Chapters 2 through 11...

§ 53-1-3. Dower and Tenancy by Curtesy - There is no right of dower or tenancy by curtesy...

§ 53-1-4. Effect on Support Obligation of Use of Income From Estate or Trust for Support - Whenever income from an estate or trust is available for...

§ 53-1-5. Right of Individual Who Feloniously and Intentionally Kills or Conspires to Kill to Inherit - History. Code 1981, § 53-1-5 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-1-6. Payment to Surviving Spouse of State or Federal Income Tax Overpayments - History. Code 1981, § 53-1-6 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-1-7. Surviving Spouse Under the Age of 18 Years - A surviving spouse who is under the age of 18...

§ 53-1-8. Adopted Individuals - A decree of adoption, whether issued by a court of...

§ 53-1-9. Survival of Common Law and Equity - Except to the extent that the principles of common law...

Article 2 - Advancements

§ 53-1-10. Lifetime Transfers - History. Code 1981, § 53-1-10 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-1-11. Value - Every advancement shall be valued without interest at its value...

§ 53-1-12. Manner of Taking Into Account - History. Code 1981, § 53-1-12 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-1-13. Consideration of Satisfaction or Advancement When Recipient Predeceases Transferor - Unless the writing described in subsection (c) of Code Section...

Article 3 - Renunciation

§ 53-1-20. Renouncing Property; Procedures; Relation Back; Abridgement; Fiduciary Duties - The instrument may also be filed in the probate court...