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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 53 - WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
CHAPTER 3 - PROBATE
ARTICLE 1 - PROBATE OF DOMESTIC WILLS
- § 53-3-1 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Exclusivity of jurisdiction of probate court; county of testator's residence
- § 53-3-2 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Designation of persons who may offer will for probate
- § 53-3-3 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Filing of will with judge of probate court by custodian; sanctions for failure to comply
- § 53-3-4 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Time at which executor must offer will for probate and qualify
- § 53-3-5 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Filing of original will in office of judge of probate court; certified copies as evidence
- § 53-3-6 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Procedure when will lost or destroyed; presumption of revocation
- § 53-3-7 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of admission of legatee or executor prior to qualification
- § 53-3-8 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Common or solemn form of probate
- § 53-3-9 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of will in common form -- Procedure; effect; petition; verification; self-proved will or codicil signature and execution presumptions
- § 53-3-10 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of will in common form -- Procedure for probate when testator dies in county other than that of residence
- § 53-3-11 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of will in common form -- When taken
- § 53-3-12 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of will in common form -- When conclusive upon interested parties
- § 53-3-13 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate in solemn form -- Procedure; effect; petition; verification; self-proved will or codicil signature and execution presumptions; notice to and representation of propounders and beneficiaries under other purported will
- § 53-3-14 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate in solemn form -- Notice of petition for probate; personal service; service by publication; appointment of guardian ad litem for certain persons; acknowledgment of service; service by registered or certified mail
- § 53-3-15 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Affidavit of attesting witness for use in probate proceeding; fee of judge of probate court
- § 53-3-16 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Petition to probate nuncupative will -- Time of presentation of petition; contents and verification
- § 53-3-17 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Petition to probate nuncupative will -- Notice to heirs at law; effect of acknowledgment of service on hearing date
- § 53-3-18 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate when one or more subscribing witnesses unavailable
- § 53-3-19 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Appointment of guardians ad litem for minors or persons of unsound mind; effect of failure to appoint
- § 53-3-20 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Examination of witnesses to wills by discovery procedures; use of photostatic copy of will
- § 53-3-21 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Examination of witnesses by written interrogatories; use of photostatic copy of will; construction of Code section
- § 53-3-22 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Approval of settlement agreement; notice and hearings; parties; guardian ad litem; effect of agreement
- § 53-3-23 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Right of persons named as executors to recover expenses and attorney's fees if will refused probate; petition to probate court; appeal
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