Georgia Statutes
§ 53-5-5 — Duty to file will
Georgia § 53-5-5
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title53
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 53-5-5 (2026).
Text
A person having possession of a will shall file it with reasonable promptness with the probate court of the county having jurisdiction. The probate court may attach for contempt and may fine and imprison a person withholding a will until the will is delivered.
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Related
Hiers v. Estate of Hiers
628 S.E.2d 653 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2006)
Wynn v. Wynn
415 S.E.2d 287 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1992)
Brown v. Estate of Brown
539 S.E.2d 824 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2000)
Nearby Sections
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§ 53-1-10
Lifetime transfers§ 53-1-11
Value§ 53-1-12
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Adopted individuals§ 53-10-1
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Georgia § 53-5-5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/53-5-5.