If the estate shall have been distributed to the heirs or beneficiaries without notice of an existing debt, a creditor may compel them to contribute pro rata to the payment of the debt.
(Code 1981, §53-7-43, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 31 Am. Jur. 2d, Executors and Administrators, §§ 649 et seq., 962 et seq.
C.J.S.- 34 C.J.S., Executors and Administrators, § 589.
ALR.
- Lien of judgment against heir or devisee as attaching to land solely by executor or administrator, 68 A.L.R. 1479.
Right of retainer in respect of indebtedness of heir, legatee, or distributee, 110 A.L.R. 1384; 164 A.L.R. 717.
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.
Time within which personal representative must commence action for refund of legacy or distribution, 29 A.L.R.2d 1248.
Construction and application of statutes apportioning or prorating estate taxes, 71 A.L.R.3d 247.
Remedies and practice under estate tax apportionment statutes, 71 A.L.R.3d 371.