Georgia Code, Title 53, Chapter 11 - Proceedings in Probate Court

• § 53-11-1 - Applicability Of, and Compliance With, Provisions
  Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any proceeding in the probate court that arises under Chapters 1...
• § 53-11-2 - "Guardian" Defined; Persons Represented; Appointment; Successors; Guardian Named in Petitions
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "guardian" means the guardian ad litem appointed by the probate court who may represent a...
• § 53-11-3 - Personal Service; Generally
  (a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or directed by the probate judge, a party in interest who is a resident of this state...
• § 53-11-4 - Service Where Person or Residence Unknown, or Resides Outside State
  (a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or directed by the probate judge pursuant to Code Section 53-11-5, the provisions of this Code section...
• § 53-11-5 - Additional Service or Notice
  The probate judge may direct any additional service or notice or extend the time to respond with respect to any proceedings covered by this...
• § 53-11-6 - Waiver or Acknowledgment of Service or Notice; Consent to Granting of Relief or Entry of Order
  (a) Service or notice may be waived or acknowledged before or after the filing of the petition. The waiver or acknowledgment shall be in...
• § 53-11-7 - Officers Authorized to Administer Oath or Affirmation or Affidavit
  An oath or affirmation or affidavit required or allowed to be made before or attested by a notary public may be made before any...
• § 53-11-8 - Verification of Petitions
  Every petition filed in the probate court shall be verified by the oath of the petitioner and shall be sworn to or affirmed before...
• § 53-11-9 - Issuance of Citation Upon Filing of Petition; Contents; Meaning
  (a) Upon the filing of a petition, a citation shall be issued addressed to the persons required to be served or entitled to notice;...
• § 53-11-10 - Date by Which Objections Must Be Filed or on Which Hearing Will Be Held
  (a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or directed by the judge pursuant to Code Section 53-11-5 with respect to any particular proceeding, the...
• § 53-11-11 - Authentication or Exemplification of Document
  Whenever it is required that a document to be filed in the probate court be authenticated or exemplified, such requirement shall be met by...

Last modified: October 14, 2016