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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 53. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES · Chapter 4. WILLS · Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

53-4-2. When will takes effect.

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  1. A will shall take effect instantly upon the death of the testator however long probate may be postponed.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 53-4-2, 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). For comment on Jenkins v. United States, 296 F. Supp. 203 (M.D. Ga. 1968), see 3 Ga. L. Rev. 766 (1969).

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Text read from t52-t53-(v40)-2021-pdf.pdf, Volume V40, 2021 edition, page 333; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 062775612dfc.