A person having possession of a will shall file it with reasonable promptness with the probate court of the county having jurisdiction. The probate court may attach for contempt and may fine and imprison a person withholding a will until the will is delivered.
O.C.G.A. § 53-5-5
Duty to file will
— Code 1981, § 53-5-5, enacted by Ga
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