Georgia § 53-4-12 - Freedom of volition.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 53-4-12 — Freedom of volition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-4-12. Freedom of volition.
A will must be freely and voluntarily executed. A will is not valid if anything destroys the testator's freedom of volition, such as fraudulent practices upon the testator's fears, affections, or sympathies; misrepresentation; duress; or undue influence whereby the will of another is substituted for the wishes of the testator. (Code 1981, § 53-4-12 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.) Law reviews. - For survey article on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration for the period from June 1, 2002 to May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 459 (2003). For annual survey of law of wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 457 (2004). For survey article on wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 447 (2007). For comment on Ehlers v. Rheinberger, 204 Ga. 226 , 49 S.E.2d 535 (1948), see 11 Ga. B.J. 348 (1949).
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Section 53-4-12 ("Freedom of volition.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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