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O.C.G.A. § 53-2-1: Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates — O.C.G.A. § 53-2-1
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines terms used in estate administration: 'abandon' means a parent fails without justification to communicate with, care for, or support a minor child for at least one year before the child's death. It also sets rules for posthumous children and half-blood relatives in inheritance matters.
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