Title 53, Chapter 5, Section 35
( 53-5-35)
(a) Wills that are probated or established in another state shall
constitute muniments of title for the transfer and conveyance of
real property in this state to the beneficiaries named in the will
and such will shall be admitted in evidence in this state as
muniments of title without being probated in this state when: (1) Such a will is accompanied by properly authenticated copies of the record admitting the will to probate in another state, certified according to Code Section 24-7-24; and (2) The certified copy of such a will is recorded in the office of
the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the real
property is situated in the record in which deeds are recorded in
this state. (b) This Code section shall apply to all cases in which real
property is held or claimed under wills not probated in this state
and to all actions brought to recover or protect real property in
this state. |