Georgia Statutes
§ 53-4-56 — Construction of wills; parol evidence
Georgia § 53-4-56
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title53
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 53-4-56 (2026).
Text
In construing a will, the court may hear parol evidence of the circumstances surrounding the testator at the time of execution to explain all ambiguities, whether latent or patent.
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§ 53-1-10
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Georgia § 53-4-56, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/53-4-56.