§ 44-6-189. Uniformity Among States
In applying and construing this subpart, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact the “Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act.” History. Code 1981, § 44-6-189 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 97, § 2/HB 744.
§ 44-6-189.1. Construction With Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This subpart modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 […]
§ 44-6-190. Creating Joint Tenancy With Survivorship; Severance; Effect of Code Section on Other Laws
Deeds and other instruments of title, including any instrument in which one person conveys to himself or herself and one or more other persons, any instrument in which two or more persons convey to themselves or to themselves and another or others, and wills, taking effect after January 1, 1977, may create a joint interest […]
§ 44-6-200. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities.” History. Code 1981, § 44-6-200 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1837, § 2. Law reviews. For comment on Regents of Univ. Sys. v. Trust Co., 186 Ga. 498 , 198 S.E. 345 (1938), see 1 Ga. B.J. […]
§ 44-6-201. Validity of Nonvested Property Interest or Power of Appointment
A nonvested property interest is invalid unless: When the interest is created, it is certain either to vest or to terminate within the lifetime of an individual then alive or within 21 years after the death of that individual; or The interest either vests or terminates within 360 years after its creation. A general power […]
§ 44-6-202. Time of Creation of Nonvested Property Interest or Power of Appointment
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section and in subsection (a) of Code Section 44-6-205, the time of creation of a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment is determined under general principles of property law. For purposes of this article, if there is a person who alone can […]
§ 44-6-203. Reform of Disposition by Court to Approximate Transferor’s Plan of Distribution
Upon the petition of an interested person, a court shall reform a disposition in the manner that most closely approximates the transferor’s manifested plan of distribution and is within the number of years allowed by paragraph (2) of subsection (a), (b), or (c) of Code Section 44-6-201 if: A nonvested property interest or a power […]
§ 44-6-204. Exceptions to Applicability of Article
Code Section 44-6-201 shall not apply to: A nonvested property interest or a power of appointment arising out of a nondonative transfer, except a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment arising out of: A premarital or postmarital agreement; A separation or divorce settlement; A spouse’s election; A similar arrangement arising out of a […]
§ 44-6-181. Application; Determination of Heirs Property
This subpart shall apply to partition actions filed on or after January 1, 2013. In an action to partition real property under Subpart 1 or 2 of this part, the court shall determine whether the property is heirs property. If the court determines that the property is heirs property, the property shall be partitioned pursuant […]
§ 44-6-205. Applicability of Article; Court Reform of Nonvested Dispositions Created Before Article Became Effective
Except as extended by subsection (b) of this Code section, this article applies to a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment that is created on or after July 1, 2018. For purposes of this Code section only, a nonvested property interest or a power of appointment created by the exercise of a power […]