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50-State Criminal Justice Debt Reform Builder Bringing transparency to areas of significant legal complexity.
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State
Georgia
Type of enforcement mechanism
Civil judgment
Statute
Ga. Code Ann. § 15-9-62(a)
Statutory language
Whenever any costs are due the judge of the probate court by executors, administrators, or guardians, upon failure to pay the same on demand made, he is empowered to issue a writ of fieri facias at any regular term of court against the executors, administrators, or guardians for the amount due for costs at the time of the demand.
Mandatory
No
Type of charge
Fee