Full question:
I made a will in 2009. I wish to revoke the will now due to some personal reasons . Could you tell me the ways a will may be revoked in Georgia?
- Category: Wills and Estates
- Subcategory: Revocation
- Date:
- State: Georgia
Answer:
In Georgia, there are several ways to revoke a will:
- A will can be revoked expressly or impliedly.
- Express revocation occurs when the testator clearly annuls the will through writing or actions, taking effect immediately.
- Implied revocation happens when a new will is created that is inconsistent with the old will, even if it doesn't explicitly revoke it. This takes effect only when the new will becomes valid.
- The testator can also revoke the old will by creating a new one.
- Additionally, the testator can revoke the will by destroying or obliterating it, either personally or by someone else at their direction, with the intent to revoke.
For more details, you can refer to the relevant laws:
O.C.G.A. § 53-4-42: Express or implied revocation.
O.C.G.A. § 53-4-43: Revocation by a subsequent will or written instrument.
O.C.G.A. § 53-4-44: Destruction or obliteration of the will or a material portion.
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