Título 53. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES · Capítulo 12. TRUSTS · Artículo 3. REVOCABLE TRUSTS
53-12-45. Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust.
Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
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- (a)
Any judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that was revocable immediately before the settlor’s death shall be commenced within two years of the settlor’s death.#
- (b)
Upon the death of the settlor of a trust that was revocable immediately before the settlor’s death, the trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the trust provisions. The trustee shall not be subject to liability for doing so unless:#
- (1)
The trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust; or#
- (2)
A potential contestant has notified the trustee in writing of a possible judicial proceeding to contest the trust and a judicial proceeding is commenced within 60 days after the contestant sent such notification.#
- (c)
A beneficiary of a trust that is determined to have been invalid shall be liable to return any distribution received.#
History
Code 1981, § 53-12-45, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 579, § 1/SB 131; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 53/HB 142.
Law reviews
For annual survey of law on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 62 Mercer L. Rev. 365 (2010).
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Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Texto leído de t52-t53-(v40)-2021-pdf.pdf, Volumen V40, edición 2021, página 796; acción de fusión: carried; SHA-256 del archivo 062775612dfc.