O.C.G.A. § 53-5-3
Time limitation
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Current — December 1, 2020
As of December 1, 2018
(1) As used in this Code section, the term "will" includes a codicil.
A will shall not be offered for probate following the expiration of five years from the latest date on which a petition is filed for:
(2) A will shall not be offered for probate following the expiration of five years from the earlier of: The latest date on which a petition is filed for the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent's estate, an order that no administration is necessary on the decedent's estate, or the probate of a different will; or
(1) The appointment of a personal representative of the decedent's estate; or
(2) An order that no administration is necessary on the decedent's estate; provided, however, that the will of a testator who died prior to January 1, 1998, may be offered for probate at least until December 31, 2002.
(3) The date of entry of a final order granting any petition of the sort described in paragraph (1) of this subsection that remains in continuing force and effect.
(4) The offering of a will for probate following the entry of an order of the sort described in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall constitute a claim against a decedent's estate that arose before the death of the decedent for purposes of Code Section 9-3-36.
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