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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-17-7. Limitations.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-17-7. Limitations.

A record owner who executes a transfer-on-death deed shall remain the legal and equitable owner until the death of such record owner, and during his or her lifetime shall be considered an absolute owner with regard to creditors and purchasers.

## History

Code 1981, § 44-17-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2024, p. 446, § 3/SB 420, effective July 1, 2024.

## Law Reviews

For article on the 2024 enactment of this Code section, see 41 Ga. L. Rev. 229 (2024).