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O.C.G.A. § 53-5-38 — Distribution of intestate nondomiciliary's real property | Georgia Code
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TITLE 53 WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Section 5. Probate, 53-5-1 through 53-5-71.

ARTICLE 5 FOREIGN AND OUT-OF-STATE WILLS; NONDOMICILIARIES

53-5-38. Distribution of intestate nondomiciliary's real property.

If a nondomiciliary dies intestate owning real property located in this state, the real property shall be distributed to that decedent's heirs in accordance with the laws of intestacy of this state.

(Code 1981, §53-5-38, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.)

COMMENT

This section clarifies that the intestacy laws of Georgia shall govern the distribution of real property located in Georgia owned by a person who dies intestate while domiciled elsewhere. The distribution of the intestate decedent's personal property is not subject to the laws of Georgia.

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