Georgia Statutes
§ 53-7-43 — Compelling heirs or beneficiaries to contribute to payment of debt
Georgia § 53-7-43
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title53
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 53-7-43 (2026).
Text
If the estate shall have been distributed to the heirs or beneficiaries without notice of an existing debt, a creditor may compel them to contribute pro rata to the payment of the debt.
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Related
In Re Estate of Haring
726 S.E.2d 86 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2012)
MARY ANN KARETAS LYNCH v. CHARLES LOGAN LYNCH
(Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2023)
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