A will properly signed in another state is generally still valid in Georgia. Valid is not the same as right for your family, so a move is a good time for a review.
Your will
Check whom you named, what the will says about your property and whether it was written with another state's court process in mind. Signing formalities can differ, which can affect how smoothly a will moves through probate.
Your health care documents
Georgia uses an Advance Directive for Health Care, which covers both your health care agent and your treatment wishes. Hospitals here will know that form better than one from another state.
Your power of attorney
An out-of-state power of attorney may be legally effective and still get extra questions at the bank. A current Georgia document can save your family time when they need it.
Your spouse
Georgia does not have the elective share found in many states. It has its own protection, called year's support. If your plan assumed the rules of your old state, it is worth another look.
Your taxes
Georgia has no state estate tax. The state you left may still tax real estate you kept there, and some states look closely at whether you truly changed your residence.
Your people
Revisit your executor, trustee, guardian and health care agent. The right person when you lived nearby may not be the right person now.
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General information as of 2026, not legal advice. Laws change, and your situation may differ.