GA risk area
Complexity triggers in Georgia
Scenarios that increase estate risk, such as blended families or multi-state property.
Georgia grants a statutory year's support to surviving spouses and minor children, which can take priority over many other claims.
Which situations create the most risk here?What types of families face higher default exposure?Where do disputes most often arise?
At a glance
Key takeaways
- A year's support award may be set aside for the surviving spouse and minor children.
- Eligibility can be affected if a spouse remarries or a child reaches majority before a claim is made.
Questions to consider
Questions this risk area helps you evaluate in Georgia
- Which situations create the most risk here?
- What types of families face higher default exposure?
- Where do disputes most often arise?
State overview
Georgia grants a statutory year's support to surviving spouses and minor children, which can take priority over many other claims.
- A year's support award may be set aside for the surviving spouse and minor children.
- Eligibility can be affected if a spouse remarries or a child reaches majority before a claim is made.
Sources
- https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-53-wills-trusts-and-administration-of-estates/ga-code-sect-53-3-1/
- https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-53-wills-trusts-and-administration-of-estates/ga-code-sect-53-3-2/
Risk sources
- Uniform Probate Code (2019) - Foreign personal representatives
Article IV addresses ancillary administration and multi-state estates.
- Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJA)
Jurisdiction conflicts for multi-state guardianship matters.
- Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA)
Heirs property disputes and forced-sale protections.
National sources provide baseline context; state statutes and court rules control in Georgia.