Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 53. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES · Chapter 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES GENERALLY · Article 2. ACTIONS AGAINST PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

53-7-14. Action against removed personal administrator.

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(a)
When letters testamentary or letters of administration are revoked, no action by or against the removed personal representative shall abate. The newly appointed personal representative may be made a party plaintiff or defendant in place of the removed personal representative.#
(b)
The revocation of letters of administration shall not abate any action pending for or against the personal representative, but the newly appointed personal representative shall be made a party in proper cases as in the death of a party.#

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History

Code 1981, § 53-7-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.

Cross references

Substitution of parties by reason of death, § 9-11-25.

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