Georgia § 53-4-46 Presumption of intent

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§ 53-4-46 — Presumption of intent

Georgia § 53-4-46

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O.C.G.A. § 53-4-46 (2026).

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(a)A presumption of intent to revoke arises if the original of a testator's will cannot be found to probate.

(b)A copy of a will may be offered for probate in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title in lieu of the original will if the original cannot be found to probate, provided that the copy is proved by a preponderance of the evidence to be a true copy of the original will and that the presumption of intent to revoke set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section is rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.

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(a) A presumption of intent to revoke arises if the original of a testator's will cannot be found to probate. (b) A copy of a will may be offered for probate in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title in lieu of the original will if the original cannot be found to probate, provided that the copy is proved by a preponderance of the evidence to be a true copy of the original will and that the presumption of intent to revoke set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section is rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.