Georgia Code, Title 53, Chapter 7, Article 4 - Claims Against or in Favor of Estate

• § 53-7-40 - Liability of Estate; Priority of Claims
  Unless otherwise provided by law, all property of the estate, both real and personal, shall be liable for the payment of claims against the...
• § 53-7-41 - Notice for Creditors to Render Accounts; Failure of Creditors to Give Notice of Claims
  The personal representative shall be allowed six months from the date of the qualification of the first personal representative to serve in which to...
• § 53-7-42 - Time for Payment of Debts; Time for Commencing Action to Recover Debt
  (a) The personal representative shall not be required to pay the debts of the estate, wholly or in part, until six months from the...
• § 53-7-43 - Compelling Heirs or Beneficiaries to Contribute to Payment of Debt
  If the estate shall have been distributed to the heirs or beneficiaries without notice of an existing debt, a creditor may compel them to...
• § 53-7-44 - Satisfaction of Debts
  Except as otherwise provided by the will, any debt not due by its terms at the time for payment of debts of equal priority...
• § 53-7-45 - Compromise of Claims
  Personal representatives are authorized to compromise, adjust, arbitrate, assign, sue or defend, abandon, or otherwise deal with or settle debts or claims in favor...

Last modified: October 14, 2016