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2018 Georgia Code 53-12-153 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 53-12-153 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 53-12-153

TITLE 53 WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Section 12. (Revised Trust Code of 2010) Trusts, 53-12-1 through 53-12-506.

ARTICLE 8 CREATION BY DEED TO ACQUIRE BENEFICIAL INTEREST

53-12-153. Name of trust.

If the deed creating a trust estate under Code Section 53-12-151 so provides, the trustee may conduct and transact the affairs of the trust estate under a business or trade name, which name shall be set forth in the deed. The name may include the word "trust" but shall not include the words "trust company."

(Code 1981, §53-12-153, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 579, § 1/SB 131.)

Law reviews.

- For annual survey of law on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 62 Mercer L. Rev. 365 (2010).

Cases Citing Georgia Code 53-12-153 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 3

Smith v. Hallum

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2010-03-01

Citation: 691 S.E.2d 848, 286 Ga. 834, 2010 Fulton County D. Rep. 543, 2010 Ga. LEXIS 188

Snippet: equitable modification of a trust pursuant to OCGA § 53-12-153. The trust in issue is the J.D. Smith Irrevocable

Martin v. Martin

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2009-11-02

Citation: 685 S.E.2d 288, 286 Ga. 69, 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 3446, 2009 Ga. LEXIS 666

Snippet: beneficiaries and decedent's son, objected. "OCGA § 53-12-153 allows a court to modify the terms of a trust

Friedman v. Teplis

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1997-11-24

Citation: 492 S.E.2d 885, 268 Ga. 721, 97 Fulton County D. Rep. 4245, 1997 Ga. LEXIS 750

Snippet: a modification of the trust under O.C.G.A. § 53-12-153 based on an unanticipated change of circumstances