Georgia Commons

Title 53. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Chapter 4. WILLS

49 sections · 53-4-1 to 53-4-75

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 53-4-1Power of testator.
  2. 53-4-2When will takes effect.
  3. 53-4-3Determination whether instrument is will.
  4. 53-4-4Incorporation of extrinsic documents into will.
  5. 53-4-5Written statement or list disposing of items of tangible personal property; utilization.

Article 2. TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY

  1. 53-4-10Minimum age; conviction of crime.
  2. 53-4-11Decided and rational desire; incapacity to contract; insanity; advanced age or eccentricity.
  3. 53-4-12Freedom of volition.

Article 3. EXECUTION AND ATTESTATION

  1. 53-4-20Required writing; signing; witnesses; codicil.
  2. 53-4-21Knowledge of contents of will by testator.
  3. 53-4-22Competency of witness.
  4. 53-4-23Testamentary gift to witness or witness’s spouse.
  5. 53-4-24Self-proved will or codicil.

Article 4. JOINT OR MUTUAL WILLS

  1. 53-4-30Contract concerning succession.
  2. 53-4-31Definitions.
  3. 53-4-32Effect of execution.
  4. 53-4-33Revocation.

Article 5. REVOCATION AND REPUBLICATION

  1. 53-4-40Power of testator.
  2. 53-4-41Intent.
  3. 53-4-42Express or implied revocation.
  4. 53-4-43Subsequent will or other written instrument.
  5. 53-4-44Destruction or obliteration of will or material portion thereof.
  6. 53-4-45Revival or republication of previous will.
  7. 53-4-46Presumption of intent.
  8. 53-4-47Effect of implied revocation.
  9. 53-4-48Effect of testator’s marriage, or birth or adoption of child; provision in will for class of children.
  10. 53-4-49Effect of testator’s divorce, annulment, or remarriage to former spouse.
  11. 53-4-50Republication of revoked will.

Article 6. CONSTRUCTION OF WILL; TESTAMENTARY GIFTS

  1. 53-4-55Construction of wills; intention of testator.
  2. 53-4-56Construction of wills; parol evidence.
  3. 53-4-57Partial illegality of will.
  4. 53-4-58Failure to provide for living child believed dead.
  5. 53-4-59Specific, demonstrative, general, or residuary testamentary gifts.
  6. 53-4-60Income, profit, or increase of specific testamentary gifts.
  7. 53-4-61Time at which general or demonstrative testamentary gift bears interest.
  8. 53-4-62Testamentary gift to charity.
  9. 53-4-63Payment of debts of testator and expenses of estate administrator.
  10. 53-4-64Death of beneficiary before will executed or before death of testator.
  11. 53-4-65Disposition of lapsed or void testamentary gift of residuum.
  12. 53-4-66Ademption or destruction of specific testamentary gift.
  13. 53-4-67Exchange, loss, theft, destruction, or condemnation of testamentary gift.
  14. 53-4-68Conditions that are impossible, illegal, or against public policy; conditions in terrorem.
  15. 53-4-69Election by beneficiary with claim adverse to will.
  16. 53-4-70Election by beneficiary owning testamentary gift of property.
  17. 53-4-71Compensation to defeated beneficiary electing against will.
  18. 53-4-72Passing of after-acquired property.
  19. 53-4-73Disposition of heart pacemakers.
  20. 53-4-74Pecuniary marital deduction testamentary gift or transfer.
  21. 53-4-75Construction of wills and trust instruments referring to federal estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws.Repealed