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title: O.C.G.A. § 53-4-46. Presumption of intent.
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# O.C.G.A. § 53-4-46. Presumption of intent.

(a) A presumption of intent to revoke arises if the original of a testator’s will cannot be found to probate.

(b) A copy of a will may be offered for probate in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title in lieu of the original will if the original cannot be found to probate, provided that the copy is proved by a preponderance of the evidence to be a true copy of the original will and that the presumption of intent to revoke set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section is rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.

## History

Code 1981, § 53-4-46, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1586, § 16.

## Law Reviews

For article advocating repeal or amendment of this Code section, see 11 Ga. L. Rev. 297 (1977). For article, ‘‘Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates,’’ see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 499 (2001).