Dower and tenancy by curtesy

There is no right of dower or tenancy by curtesy in this state. History. — Code 1981, § 53-1-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10. COMMENT The concepts of this section were formerly codified at OCGA Secs. 53-1-1 and 53-1-2. 53-1-4. Effect on support obligation of use of income from estate or trust for support. Whenever income from an estate or trust is available for the benefit of an individual whose support is the legal obligation of another and the income is actually used for such individual’s support, the legal obligation of the other to support the individual is reduced to the extent the income is actually used for such individual’s support. History. — Code 1981, § 53-1-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.