Georgia Statutes
§ 53-4-12 — Freedom of volition
Georgia § 53-4-12
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title53
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O.C.G.A. § 53-4-12 (2026).
Text
A will must be freely and voluntarily executed. A will is not valid if anything destroys the testator's freedom of volition, such as fraudulent practices upon the testator's fears, affections, or sympathies; misrepresentation; duress; or undue influence whereby the will of another is substituted for the wishes of the testator.
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