Georgia Code, Title 44, Chapter 6, Article 2 - Fee Simple Estates

• § 44-6-20 - "Absolute or Fee Simple Estate" Defined
  An absolute or fee simple estate is one in which the owner is entitled to the entire property with unconditional power of disposition during...
• § 44-6-21 - Words Necessary to Create Absolute Estate; Preference for Construing As Conveyance; Maker's Intention Controls; Parol Evidence
  The word "heirs" or its equivalent is not necessary to create an absolute estate. Every properly executed conveyance shall be construed to convey the...
• § 44-6-22 - Creation of Estate to Commence in Future; Fee in Abeyance; Fee Limited Upon Fee
  An absolute estate may be created to commence in the future, and the fee may be in abeyance without detriment to the rights of...
• § 44-6-23 - Construction of Words Such As "Heirs" or "Heirs of Body."
  Limitations over to "heirs," "heirs of the body," "lineal heirs," "lawful heirs," "issue," or words of similar meaning shall be held to mean "children"...
• § 44-6-24 - Estates Tail Abolished; Effect of Limitations Which Would Create Estate Tail by Implication
  (a) Estates tail are prohibited and abolished and the law shall not presume or imply such an estate. Gifts or grants to a person...
• § 44-6-25 - Construction and Effect of Limitations Over After Death of First Taker
  All limitations over after the death of the first taker, upon his "dying without heirs," "dying without issue," "dying without leaving heirs or issue,"...

Last modified: October 14, 2016