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2024 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 53 - WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES (§§ 53-1-1 — 53-17-12)
Chapter 9 - MISSING PERSONS AND PERSONS BELIEVED TO BE DEAD (§§ 53-9-1 — 53-9-21)
Article 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE (§§ 53-9-1 — 53-9-8)
- Section 53-9-1 - Presumption or proof of death; presumption that missing person predeceased other deceased individual; perils or tragedies resulting in probable death
- Section 53-9-2 - Filing and contents of petition; publication of citation
- Section 53-9-3 - Hearing; finding of death
- Section 53-9-4 - Issuance of letters or order
- Section 53-9-5 - Revocation of letters upon proof that missing individual is alive
- Section 53-9-6 - Recovery of property by missing individual
- Section 53-9-7 - Distribution of assets
- Section 53-9-8 - Probate court judges allowed to hold certain funds for missing heir or beneficiary under decedent's will
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