O.C.G.A. § 19-6-7
O.C.G.A. § 19-6-7 - Interest in deceased party's estate after grant of permanent alimony. (2026)
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# 19-6-7. Interest in deceased party's estate after grant of permanent alimony. After permanent alimony is granted, upon the death of the party liable for the alimony the other party shall not be entitled to any further interest in the estate of the deceased party by virtue of the marriage contract between the parties; however, such permanent provision shall be continued to the other party or a portion of the deceased party's estate equivalent to the permanent provision shall be set apart to the other party. ## History Orig. Code 1863, § 1699; Code 1868, § 1742; Code 1873, § 1752; Code 1882, § 1752; Civil Code 1895, § 2472; Civil Code 1910, § 2991; Code 1933, § 30-218; Ga. L. 1979, p. 466, § 21.
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