Title 53 — Title 53
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O.C.G.A. § 53-11-1 Applicability of, and compliance with, provisions
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Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any proceeding in the probate court that arises under Chapters 1 through 10, 12, and 13 of this title. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be sufficient for proce…
O.C.G.A. § 53-11-10 Petitions
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Citations. Issuance upon filing, §53-11-9. Verification, §53-11-8. Probate of wills. Jurisdiction, §53-5-1. Proceedings in probate court, §§53-11-1 to 53-11-11. Publication. Official county newspaper, newspaper in which sheriff’s advertisements are published, etc. Interpretation an…
O.C.G.A. § 53-11-11 Authentication or exemplification of document
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Whenever it is required that a document to be filed in the probate court be authenticated or exemplified, such requirement shall be met by complying with the provisions of Code Section 24-9-922 and such full faith and credit shall be given to the document as is provided in that Cod…
O.C.G.A. § 53-11-3 Personal service; generally
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(a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or directed by the probate judge, a party in interest who is a resident of this state is entitled to personal service of any petition and citation for proceedings that are subject to the provisions of this chapter. (b) Except as otherwise…
O.C.G.A. § 53-11-4 Waiver, §53-11-6
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Probate of wills in solemn form, §53-5-22. Publication service.
O.C.G.A. § 53-11-5 Additional service of citation or other notice
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On the motion of any party in interest or on its own motion, the probate court may direct any additional service of citation or other notice or extend the time to respond with respect to any proceedings covered by this chapter as the judge may determine to be proper in the intere…
O.C.G.A. § 53-11-7 Officers authorized to administer oath or affirmation or affidavit
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53-11-8. Verification of petitions. 53-11-9. Issuance of citation upon filing of petition; contents; meaning; definitions; caveat or objection. 53-11-10. Date by which objections must be filed or on which hearing will be held. 53-11-11. Authentication or exemplification of document.
O.C.G.A. § 53-11-8 Verification of petitions
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Every petition filed in the probate court shall be verified by the oath of the petitioner and shall be sworn to or affirmed before the probate court or a notary public. History. — Code 1981, § 53-11-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10. COMMENT This section requires the verificat…
O.C.G.A. § 53-11-9 RAPE
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Descent and distribution. Inheritance from children born out of wedlock. Sworn statement of father acknowledging parent-child relationship. Exception where child conceived from nonconsensual intercourse, §53-2-4. R RAFTS. Boats and other watercraft. Generally, §§52-7-1 to 52-7-77…