My father passed in Jan 2013 and I am Admin. I am selling a portion (8 acres out of 36) of my fathers real property.

The question will depend on whether you need to petition the Court for reimbursement at all. When you filed the Petition for Letters of...

How can I get siblings to distribute trust. They say that it has been distributed but it has not

There are possible solutions. A great deal will depend on what the trust document says and will be very fact intensive. You should talk with your...

Yes, the Georgia Code Section 33-25-10 absolutely means what it says. This Code Section does surprise a great deal of people, but we always make a...

My sister is executor of my moms will and hasnt had it probated, i want to contest the will, do i have to wait till its probated

While there is no deadline in Georgia to probate s Willl, it is against the law and a misdemeanor in Georgis to retain the original Will if a...

Under Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct (the rules that govern the practice of law in this State), it would be unethical for an attorney to...

"Uncle died in the state of Georgia and wife refuses to handle funeral but will not release his body to other family members. Un

My condolences on your loss. This is a tough scenario. One thought is for you to speak with a local probate attorney about the potential of...

Do I need a probate lawyer?

I would definitely recommend sitting down with your probate attorney in order to properly review all of the facts and documents. Generally...

When is it too late to have an estate audited?

This appears to be troubling behavior. The precise answer will depend on what state your mother resided in at the time of her death as the laws of...

My mother died in February and didn't leave a will. As her oldest child, 19, should I act as the executor?My siblings are minors

First, please accept my condolences on the loss of your Mother. As a child of your Mother, you would be considered an heir-at-law under the laws...