WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES Wills, Probate, and Administration of Estates: Amend 1996 Revision of Georgia Probate Code; Authorize Appointment of Additional County Administrators in All Counties; Clarify and Renumber Provision Relating to Effect of a Decree of Adoption; Change Provision Relating to Inheritance of a Child Born Out of Wedlock Through the Child's Father; Change Provisions for Petition for an Order that No Administration is Necessary; Provide Discretion for Probate Judge to Order Separate Awards of Year's Support for Minor Children and Surviving Spouse; Change Provision on Contracts Concerning Succession; Change Provision on Tim Limitation for Probate of Wills; Provide that Proof of Codicil is Proof of a Will in Certain Circumstances; Change Provisions Relating to Selection, Appointment, and Compensation of Administrators and Personal Representatives; Change Provisions Relating to Notice and Time to Respond or File Objections; Change Other Probate Procedures for Clarity and Efficiency

Authors

Stephen M. Dickson

Document Type

Peach Sheet

Abstract

The Act changes existing law to allow probate judges in all Georgia counties to appoint assistant county administrators, regardless of the county's population. The Act makes changes to the new Georgia Probate Code, which was enacted by the 1996 General Assembly. Because the 1996 Code Revision was so extensive and important, it provided for a delayed effective date of January 1, 1998. The purpose behind the delay in implementation was to allow time for the legal community and other interested parties to analyze, make comments, and suggest changes to the new Probate Code. The Act makes various changes to improve and refine the implementation of the 1996 Georgia Probate Code before the Code takes effect.

Recommended Citation

Stephen M. Dickson, WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES Wills, Probate, and Administration of Estates: Amend 1996 Revision of Georgia Probate Code; Authorize Appointment of Additional County Administrators in All Counties; Clarify and Renumber Provision Relating to Effect of a Decree of Adoption; Change Provision Relating to Inheritance of a Child Born Out of Wedlock Through the Child's Father; Change Provisions for Petition for an Order that No Administration is Necessary; Provide Discretion for Probate Judge to Order Separate Awards of Year's Support for Minor Children and Surviving Spouse; Change Provision on Contracts Concerning Succession; Change Provision on Tim Limitation for Probate of Wills; Provide that Proof of Codicil is Proof of a Will in Certain Circumstances; Change Provisions Relating to Selection, Appointment, and Compensation of Administrators and Personal Representatives; Change Provisions Relating to Notice and Time to Respond or File Objections; Change Other Probate Procedures for Clarity and Efficiency, 14 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. (1997).
Available at: https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/gsulr/vol14/iss1/34