Applicability of laws and rules

Unless provided to the contrary by Code Section 9-11-81 or by Titles 29 and 53, the general laws and rules of practice, pleading, procedure, and evidence that are applicable to the superior courts of this state shall be applicable to and govern in civil cases in the probate courts. History. — Code 1981, § 15-9-122, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 6; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 2-19/HB 865. Delayed effective date. — This Code section, as set out above, becomes effective January 1, 2021. For version of this Code section in effect until January 1, 2021, see the 2020 amendment note. The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, inserted ‘‘or by Titles 29 and 53’’ near the beginning and substituted ‘‘that’’ for ‘‘which’’ in the middle.