Georgia Code, Title 53, Chapter 12, Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 53-12-1 - Short Title; Effect on Existing Trusts
  (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Revised Georgia Trust Code of 2010."(b) Except to the extent it would...
• § 53-12-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Ascertainable standard" means a standard relating to an individual's health, education, support, or maintenance within the...
• § 53-12-3 - Survival of Common Law and Equity
  Except to the extent that the principles of common law and equity governing trusts are modified by this chapter or another provision of law,...
• § 53-12-4 - Law Governing the Validity of the Trust
  (a) As to real property, the validity of a trust shall be determined by the law of the situs of the real property.(b) As...
• § 53-12-5 - Law Governing the Meaning and Effect of Trust Provisions
  The meaning and effect of the trust provisions shall be determined by: (1) The law of the jurisdiction designated in the trust instrument unless...
• § 53-12-6 - Jurisdiction
  (a) Trusts are peculiarly subjects of equity jurisdiction. Suits by or against a trustee which sound at law may be filed in a court...
• § 53-12-7 - When Trust and Chapter Conflict
  (a) The effect of the provisions of this chapter may be varied by the trust instrument except: (1) As to any requirements relating to...
• § 53-12-8 - Parent Permitted to Consent on Behalf of Minor or Unborn Child Beneficiary If No Conflict of Interest
  For purposes of this chapter, a parent may represent and bind such parent's minor child or unborn child if a conservator or guardian for...

Last modified: October 14, 2016