Estate plan
Georgia
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Georgia content last reviewed May 18, 2026.
Will
2W
Trust
—
POA
2W + N
HC Directive
2W
E-will
Not adopted
RON
Not authorized
Remote online notarization
ROW
Not allowed
Remote online witnessing
Community property
No
Minimum age
14
Georgia minimum
Will
Ga. Code §53-4-1 et seq.
Witnesses: 2 required
Two competent witnesses must sign in the presence of the testator; the testator must sign or acknowledge the signature in the presence of both witnesses (O.C.G.A. § 53-4-20)
Notarization: Recommended
Not legally required, but recommended for self-proving affidavit
Holographic will: Not valid
Georgia does not recognize handwritten wills without witnesses
Self-proving affidavit: Available
Allows the will to be admitted to probate without witness testimony
Executor bond waiver: Statutory phrasing required
Georgia requires explicit bond-waiver phrasing for it to bind the probate court. We insert the statutory wording.
State-specific notes
ViewSelf-proving affidavit wording
Living Trust
Witnesses: None required
No formal execution requirements beyond settlor signature; notarization strongly recommended when funding real property
Notarization: Recommended
Not legally required for the trust document, but needed to transfer real property
State-specific notes
Durable Power of Attorney
Witnesses: 2 required
Georgia requires 2 witnesses for power of attorney execution
Notarization: Required
Notarization is required for a valid durable power of attorney
State-specific notes
ViewStatutory warning notice
Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care
Ga. Code §31-32-1 et seq.
Last verified: 2016-03
Witnesses: 2 required
Two witnesses required. O.C.G.A. § 31-32-5(c)
Notarization: Not required
Notarization is not required but may be accepted
Document sections
Key features of Georgia healthcare directive
State-specific notes
ViewForm section list (4)
ViewMental health authorization wording
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Affidavit on Disposition of Remains
Names the agent who controls funeral, burial, or cremation decisions, with optional preferences.
In this state: Georgia recognizes a statutory Affidavit on Disposition of Remains; we follow that form. (Ga. Code § 31-21-7)
HIPAA Authorization
Stand-alone PHI release that survives death for the period you specify, separate from the in-life authorization in your healthcare directive.
Nomination of Conservator
Pre-nominates the person you want a court to appoint if a conservator (or guardian of the estate) is ever needed.
Business Succession Declaration
Identifies your interests in any closely-held businesses and how they should be transferred or wound down.
Real-Estate Retitling Checklist
Step-by-step instructions for transferring real-property deeds into your trust so the trust actually controls those assets.
Letter of Instruction
Non-binding personal note to your executor and family: where to find documents, account access, funeral wishes, and other practical guidance.
Free vs. paid
Electronic will status
Georgia has not adopted electronic will legislation. A traditional paper will with physical signatures is required.
Digital assets access
Georgia has adopted RUFADAA (2018). This is the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, which lets your executor, trustee, or agent access your email, social media, cryptocurrency wallets, cloud storage, and other digital accounts after death or incapacity.
To take advantage of RUFADAA, your will, trust, or power of attorney must explicitly grant authority to access digital assets. Without explicit authorization, service providers can deny access even to a court-appointed executor.
Remote online notarization (RON)
Georgia has not authorized remote online notarization for estate planning documents.
Will
Not allowed
Trust
Not allowed
POA
Not allowed
Remote online witnessing (ROW)
Georgia does not allow remote online witnessing for estate planning documents. Witnesses must be physically present when you sign.
Will
Not allowed
Trust
Not allowed
POA
Not allowed
HC Directive
Not allowed
This information is general in nature and not legal advice. Laws change. Consult a licensed estate planning attorney in Georgia for guidance specific to your situation.