Section 53-7-8. Support and education of minor heirs and beneficiaries without guardians

   Whenever a personal representative has paid all the debts of the decedent and all claims against the estate, and property due minor heirs or beneficiaries for whom no one applies to be guardian is left in the personal representative's hands, the personal representative may, under the direction of the probate court, apply so much of the minor's share of the decedent's estate as may be necessary for support and education as guardians are allowed by law to do.

Code 1981, § 53-7-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.