Georgia Code, Title 53, Chapter 4, Article 5 - Revocation and Republication

• § 53-4-40 - Power of Testator
  A will may be changed or revoked by the testator at any time prior to the testator's death.
• § 53-4-41 - Intent
  In all cases of revocation, the intent to revoke is necessary.
• § 53-4-42 - Express or Implied Revocation
  (a) A revocation may be express or implied.(b) An express revocation occurs when the testator by writing or action expressly annuls a will. An...
• § 53-4-43 - Subsequent Will or Other Written Instrument
  An express revocation may be effected by a subsequent will or other written instrument that is executed, subscribed, and attested with the same formality...
• § 53-4-44 - Destruction or Obliteration of Will or Material Portion Thereof
  An express revocation may be effected by any destruction or obliteration of the will done by the testator with an intent to revoke or...
• § 53-4-45 - Revival or Republication of Previous Will
  (a) If a will or other written instrument that expressly revoked a previous will in its entirety is revoked by a later will or...
• § 53-4-46 - Presumption of Intent
  (a) A presumption of intent to revoke arises if the original of a testator's will cannot be found to probate.(b) A copy of a...
• § 53-4-47 - Effect of Implied Revocation
  An implied revocation extends only so far as an inconsistency exists between testamentary instruments. Any portion of a prior instrument that can stand consistently...
• § 53-4-48 - Effect of Testator's Marriage, or Birth or Adoption of Child; Provision in Will for Class of Children
  (a) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 53-4-49, the marriage of the testator, the birth of a child to the testator, including a...
• § 53-4-49 - Effect of Testator's Divorce, Annulment, or Remarriage to Former Spouse
  All provisions of a will made prior to a testator's final divorce or the annulment of the testator's marriage in which no provision is...
• § 53-4-50 - Republication of Revoked Will
  A revoked will may be republished by a writing executed by the testator and subscribed and attested by witnesses with the same formality required...

Last modified: October 14, 2016