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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 53 - WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
CHAPTER 4 - DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 53-4-8 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Vesting of title to real property; right to recover real property; vesting of title to personal property
O.C.G.A. 53-4-8 (2010)53-4-8. (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Vesting of title to real property; right to recover real property; vesting of title to personal property
(a) Upon the death of the owner of any estate in real property, which estate survives him the title thereto shall vest immediately in his heirs at law, subject to be administered by the legal representative, if there is one, for the payment of debts, the purposes of distribution, and other purposes provided for by law. If there is a legal representative, the right to recover the estate in real property shall be in him; if there is none, the heirs may bring an action in their own names.
(b) The title to all other property owned by a decedent shall vest in the administrator of his estate for the benefit of the heirs and creditors.
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