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Estate Planning Laws in Georgia.

Georgia estate-planning and probate work is governed primarily by Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates). Georgia probates estates through county Probate Courts, which operate separately from the Superior Court and have jurisdiction over wills, estates, and guardianships.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Georgia Statutes

Georgia Probate CodeO.C.G.A. tit. 53

Title 53 governs wills, intestate succession, probate administration, and related fiduciary rules in Georgia, administered through county Probate Courts.

Georgia Trust CodeO.C.G.A. §§ 53-12-1 et seq.

Georgia’s Trust Code governs creation, modification, administration, and termination of trusts, including trustee duties and beneficiary rights.

State law

Official Sources

Georgia General Assembly — Code Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia

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