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title: O.C.G.A. § 53-2-25. Intervention by person claiming to be heir or distributee.
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# O.C.G.A. § 53-2-25. Intervention by person claiming to be heir or distributee.

Any individual claiming to be an heir or any person in any way interested as a distributee and who is not named as such in any petition filed and pending under this article may file a motion to intervene in the proceeding pursuant to Code Section 9-11-24.

## History

Code 1981, § 53-2-25, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10; Ga. L. 2025, p. 806, § 44/HB 327, effective July 1, 2025.

## Law Reviews

For article with annual survey on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 73 Mercer L. Rev. 281 (2021).

## Amendments

The 2025 amendment, effective July 1, 2025, added “pursuant to Code Section 9-11-24” at the end of this Code section.