O.C.G.A. § 53-3-2: Events barring right to support.

(a) A surviving spouse’s right to year’s support shall be barred by the marriage or death of the spouse prior to the filing of the petition for year’s support.

(b) A minor child’s right to year’s support shall be barred by the marriage or death of the minor or by the minor’s attaining the age of 18 years prior to the filing of the petition for year’s support.