Find Laws Find Lawyers Free Legal Forms USA State Laws

GEORGIA STATUTES AND CODES

§ 53-4-51 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Duty to account for advancements

O.C.G.A. 53-4-51 (2010)
53-4-51. (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Duty to account for advancements


(a) In the distribution of an estate, every child of the intestate and the representatives of the distributive share of every deceased child shall first account for any and all advancements made in the intestate's lifetime.

(b) If the advancements to any distributee equal or exceed his distributive share, he shall receive nothing further from the estate. If the advancements to a distributee amount to less than his share, each distributee who has received no advancements and each one who has received less shall first be made equal to the one receiving the greatest advancement, before a general and equal distribution is made. Subject to Code Section 53-4-2, if there is a widow, she shall be made equal to children who have received advancements, in the same manner as other distributees.

Georgia Forms by Issue

Georgia Abortion Forms
Georgia Children/Juvenile Forms
Georgia Court Forms
> Magistrate
Georgia Family Forms
Georgia Name Change Forms
Georgia Tax Forms

Georgia Law

Georgia State Laws
    > Georgia Child Support
    > Georgia Gun Laws
    > Georgia Statutes
Georgia Court
    > Furman v. Georgia
    > Gregg v. Georgia
    > Worcester v. Georgia
Georgia State
    > Georgia Counties
Georgia Tax
    > Georgia State Tax
Georgia Labor Laws
    > Georgia Unemployment
Georgia Agencies
    > Better Business Bureau Georgia
    > Georgia Department of Corrections
    > Georgia Department of Education
    > Georgia Department of Labor
    > Georgia Department of Revenue
    > Georgia DMV
    > Georgia Real Estate Commission
    > Georgia Secretary of State
    > Georgia Secretary of State Corporation

Georgia Court Map

Tips