Georgia · Estate & Probate
The Georgia Wills, Trusts & Estates Guide
A Plain-Language Guide to Georgia Wills, Trusts, Advance Directives, and Powers of Attorney
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Georgia law · Plain language
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Cited to the statute · Legal information, not legal advice
Georgia wills, trusts, and estate planning, explained clearly
Will requirements, self-proving affidavits, intestate succession, revocable and spendthrift trusts, advance directives, and powers of attorney, explained for planners and fiduciaries.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Planning an estate in Georgia, or carrying out someone else's plan, raises practical questions. How many witnesses? Does a will need a notary? What happens with no will at all?
The Georgia Wills, Trusts & Estates Guide explains Georgia's framework under Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. It covers the requirements for a valid will, including two competent witnesses, why a handwritten will without witnesses is not valid, and how a self-proving affidavit lets a will be admitted without witness testimony. It explains intestate succession, including the surviving spouse's share of at least one-third when there are children, and Year's Support.
The guide also explains the Georgia Trust Code, revocable and irrevocable trusts, spendthrift provisions, trust modification in Superior Court, the Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare, the statutory financial power of attorney, and Georgia's lack of a state estate or inheritance tax.
Inside:
• Step-by-step procedures for the person making a plan and for executors, trustees, and beneficiaries
• Real-world questions and answers on wills, trusts, and inheritance
• Checklists, comparison tables, a glossary, and sample clauses
For Georgia residents planning ahead and the people who will carry out their plans. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: Georgia's Common Law Heritage and Modern Codes
- Wills: Your Last Will and Testament in Georgia
- Trusts: The Georgia Trust Code
- Planning for Incapacity: Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives
- Common Challenges: Exceptions and Defenses
- The Rights of Key Parties
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 24 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Georgia law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Georgia law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Georgia will requirements: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
What makes a will valid in Georgia?
A Georgia will must be in writing, signed by a testator who is at least 14 and of sound mind, and attested and signed by two competent witnesses in the testator's presence. Notarization is not required. The guide explains self-proving affidavits.
Who inherits in Georgia if there is no will?
A surviving spouse with no children inherits everything. A spouse and children share equally, but the spouse receives at least one-third. Children with no spouse share equally, then parents and siblings. The guide explains intestate succession.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Georgia?
Yes. This guide is written for Georgia law and cites the Georgia statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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