After the granting of an order by the probate court that no administration is necessary, any creditor of the decedent shall have a right of action on the unsatisfied debts against the heirs, to the extent of the value of property received by the heirs.
(Code 1981, §53-2-42, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Descent and Distribution, §§ 133, 134, 136, 138, 143 et seq.
C.J.S.- 26B C.J.S., Descent and Distribution, §§ 71, 112 et seq.
ALR.
- Jurisdiction and power of equity to subject legacy, devise, or distributive share in estate to claim of creditor of legatee, devisee, or distributee, 123 A.L.R. 1293.
ARTICLE 5 ESCHEAT
Law reviews.
- For comment, "Unwrapping Escheat: Unclaimed Property Laws and Gift Cards," see 60 Emory L.J. 971 (2011).