Georgia Statutes

§ 44-6-61 — Vested and contingent remainders distinguished

Georgia § 44-6-61

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O.C.G.A. § 44-6-61 (2026).

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Remainders are either vested or contingent. A vested remainder is a remainder which is limited to a certain person at a certain time or which is dependent upon the happening of a necessary event. A contingent remainder is a remainder which is limited to an uncertain person or which is dependent upon an event which may or may not happen.

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