Chapter 4 Descent and Distribution (Sec. 53-4-1 to Sec. 53-4-54)
Article 1 General Provisions (Sec. 53-4-1 to Sec. 53-4-17)
- Sec. 53-4-1 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Distribution of Estate After Payment of Expenses and Debts
- Sec. 53-4-2 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Rules of Inheritance Generally
- Sec. 53-4-3 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Repealed By Ga. L. 1985, P. 1257,§2, Effective July 1, 1985
- Sec. 53-4-4 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Inheritance By Children Born Out of Wedlock and Their Offspring
- Sec. 53-4-5 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Inheritance From Children Born Out of Wedlock
- Sec. 53-4-6 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Right of Murderer to Inherit; Manner of Distribution of Property of Person Killed
- Sec. 53-4-7 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Payment to Surviving Spouse of State Or Federal Income Tax Overpayments; Effect of Refund; Applicability of Laws As to Administration of Estates In Case of Refund
- Sec. 53-4-8 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Vesting of Title to Real Property; Right to Recover Real Property; Vesting of Title to Personal Property
- Sec. 53-4-9 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Right to Possession of Estate; Right to Recover Possession From Third Persons
- Sec. 53-4-10 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Recovery of Estate From Heirs Or Purchasers By Administrator; Showing Required to Recover Real Property
- Sec. 53-4-11 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Distribution of Estate In Kind -- Distribution Upon Order of Probate Court; Notice of Distribution; Effect of Code Section On Will Provisions As to Distribution Or Division In Kind
- Sec. 53-4-12 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Distribution of Estate In Kind -- Hearing and Order For Distribution Or Division; Appointments; Procedure When Legatees, Not Entitled to Shares; Recordation of Return of Appraisers and Copy of Judgment
- Sec. 53-4-13 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Distribution of Estate In Kind -- Contents of Return of Appraisers; Objections to Return; Order For New Division
- Sec. 53-4-14 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Distribution of Estate In Kind -- Refunding Bonds In Cases of Distribution In Kind
- Sec. 53-4-15 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Division of Real Property Lying In Several Counties; Order of Probate Court On Application of Representative; Notice
- Sec. 53-4-16 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of Incapacity of Heirs Or Devisees to Hold Title to Real Property
- Sec. 53-4-17 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Distribution of Assets In Kind At Values Determined By Reference to Federal Estate Tax Valuation
Article 2 Judicial Determination of Legal Heirs and Their Interests (Sec. 53-4-30 to Sec. 53-4-37)
- Sec. 53-4-30 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Jurisdiction of Probate Court Or of Superior Court
- Sec. 53-4-31 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Filing of Petition; Contents; Verification
- Sec. 53-4-32 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Filing of Petition By Person Claiming to Be Heir Or Distributee; Contents of Petition; Verification
- Sec. 53-4-33 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Service and Procedure When Petition Filed In Superior Court
- Sec. 53-4-34 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Issuance of Summons Upon Filing of Petition In Probate Court; Manner of Service; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Hearing; Judgment of Probate Court
- Sec. 53-4-35 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Proceedings When Petition Discloses Apprehension As to Existence of Unknown Heirs
- Sec. 53-4-36 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Intervention By Person Claiming As Heir Or Distributee; Contents and Verification of Petition For Intervention
- Sec. 53-4-37 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Res Judicata Effect of Court Findings; Delivery of Property to Those Entitled; Release Upon Delivery
Article 3 Advancements (Sec. 53-4-50 to Sec. 53-4-54)
- Sec. 53-4-50 (pre-1998 Probate Code) "advancements" Defined
- Sec. 53-4-51 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Duty to Account For Advancements
- Sec. 53-4-52 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Portions Given In Trust to Children Or Grandchildren As Advancements
- Sec. 53-4-53 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Memorandum As Evidence of Advancement; Conclusiveness of Memorandum As to Value of Advancement
- Sec. 53-4-54 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Determination of Value of Advancement; Interest