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Call Now: 904-383-7448The identity or interest of any heir may be resolved judicially upon application to the probate court that has jurisdiction by virtue of a pending administration or that would have jurisdiction in the event of an administration of the estate of the decedent. Alternatively, the petition may be filed in the superior court of the county where the probate court having jurisdiction, as defined in this Code section, is located. The proceedings for the determination of such questions shall conform to the requirements set forth in this article.
(Code 1981, §53-2-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.)
This section carries over former OCGA Sec. 53-4-30.
- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under Ga. L. 1958, p. 361, § 1, are included in the annotations for the Code section.
- Court of ordinary (now probate court) is without jurisdiction to entertain an action to enforce an alleged contract of a decedent to adopt the plaintiff, and to declare the plaintiff to be an heir of the decedent. Lackey v. Lackey, 216 Ga. 177, 115 S.E.2d 565 (1960) (decided under Ga. L. 1958, p. 361, § 1).
Cited in Fuller v. Fuller, 107 Ga. App. 429, 130 S.E.2d 520 (1963); Waters v. Roberts, 116 Ga. App. 620, 158 S.E.2d 428 (1967); Kilgo v. Keaton, 227 Ga. 563, 181 S.E.2d 821 (1971); Stanton v. Dickson, 240 Ga. 15, 239 S.E.2d 741 (1977); Lambert v. Allen, 146 Ga. App. 617, 247 S.E.2d 200 (1978); Carr v. Kupfer, 250 Ga. 106, 296 S.E.2d 560 (1982).
- 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Descent and Distribution, § 116.
- 26B C.J.S., Descent and Distribution, §§ 82, 87, 88.
- Questions regarding rights of inheritance or other rights in respect of another's estate after death as proper subject of declaratory action before latter's death, 139 A.L.R. 1239.
Right of executor or administrator to appeal from order granting or denying distribution, 16 A.L.R.3d 1274.
Conflict of laws as to pretermission of heirs, 99 A.L.R.3d 724.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1995-05-08
Citation: 456 S.E.2d 573, 265 Ga. 395
Snippet: E.2d 208 (1995); Lunsford v. Armour, 194 Ga. 53(2), 20 S.E.2d 594 (1942); Stinson v. Daniel, 193 Ga.
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1983-10-19
Citation: 251 Ga. 561, 307 S.E.2d 919
Snippet: OCGA § 9-11-56 (c) (Code Ann. § 81A-156); OCGA § 53-2-20 (Code Ann. § 113-201); OCGA § 53-2-21 (b) (Code
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1971-05-20
Citation: 227 Ga. 647, 182 S.E.2d 480, 1971 Ga. LEXIS 804
Snippet: to have been paid. Lunsford v. Armour, 194 Ga. 53 (2) (20 SE2d 594). Furthermore, the grantor mother ratified
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1960-09-08
Citation: 116 S.E.2d 288, 216 Ga. 290, 1960 Ga. LEXIS 450
Snippet: this connection, Lunsford v. Armour, 194 Ga. 53 (2) (20 S. E. 2d 594); Key v. Stringer, 204 Ga. 869(3)
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1959-10-15
Citation: 111 S.E.2d 60, 215 Ga. 518, 1959 Ga. LEXIS 528
Snippet: (4) (51 S. E. 411); Lunsford v. Armour, 194 Ga. 53 (2) (20 S. E. 2d 594); Fambrough v. Fambrough, 210 Ga
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1950-05-09
Citation: 59 S.E.2d 371, 206 Ga. 876, 1950 Ga. LEXIS 592
Snippet: jury was demanded. Lunsford v. Armour, 194 Ga. 53 (2) (20 S. E. 2d, 594), and citations. And, for this
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1949-01-12
Citation: 51 S.E.2d 445, 204 Ga. 692
Snippet: 59 (5 S.E.2d 368); Lunsford v. Armour, 194 Ga. 53 (2) (20 S.E.2d 594); Avary v. Avary, 202 Ga. 22 (7) (41