2021 Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Chapter 2 - Descent and Distribution
Article 3 - Distribution of Estate in Kind
§ 53-2-32. Order of Probate Court
If no objection is made to the petition, the probate court shall order the administrator to distribute the assets in the manner requested in the petition. If objection is made, upon the evidence submitted, the probate court shall divide the assets in kind in shares that are pro rata or are not pro rata as to each asset and order the administrator to distribute the shares accordingly.
(Code 1981, §53-2-32, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.)
Law reviews.- For annual survey of law of wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 457 (2004).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 31 Am. Jur. 2d, Executors and Administrators, §§ 488 et seq., 972, 976 et seq., 982, 985 et seq., 987.
C.J.S.- 34 C.J.S., Executors and Administrators, §§ 634, 635, 637, 648 et seq.
ALR.
- Partition: division of building, 28 A.L.R. 727.
Failure of decree or order of distribution of decedent's estate to describe specifically the property or property interests involved, or misdescription thereof, 120 A.L.R. 630.
Conclusiveness of statement or decision of accountant or similar third person under contract between others requiring property to be valued by him, 50 A.L.R.2d 1268.
Lack of final settlement of intestate's estate as affecting heir's right to partition of realty, 92 A.L.R.3d 473.
