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2018 Georgia Code 53-2-6 | Car Wreck Lawyer

TITLE 53 WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Section 2. Descent and Distribution, 53-2-1 through 53-2-51.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

53-2-6. Individual related to decedent through two or more lines of relationship.

An individual who is related to the decedent through two or more lines of relationship is entitled to only a single share based on the relationship entitling that individual to the largest share under the laws of intestacy.

(Code 1981, §53-2-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.)

COMMENT

This section is modeled after Uniform Probate Code Sec. 2-113. This section had no counterpart in former OCGA Title 53.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 53-2-6 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 3

In Re Estate of Diaz

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1999-11-22

Citation: 524 S.E.2d 219, 271 Ga. 742, 99 Fulton County D. Rep. 4130, 1999 Ga. LEXIS 1001

Snippet: at the time the will is executed. Former OCGA § 53-2-6; see OCGA § 53-4-12; Bohlen v. Spears, 270 Ga.

Green v. Jones

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1985-02-26

Citation: 326 S.E.2d 448, 254 Ga. 35, 1985 Ga. LEXIS 600

Snippet: another [was] substituted" for her wishes. OCGA § 53-2-6. We do not agree that the facts in this case are

Skelton v. Skelton

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1983-11-16

Citation: 308 S.E.2d 838, 251 Ga. 631

Snippet: to have died intestate as to him." [5] OCGA § 53-2-6 (Code Ann. § 113-208) provides "A will must be