Almost everything in probate court is done by mail when beneficiaries and heirs agree on things. Both executors can take their oaths in the county...

Do you need to reopen a Summary Proceeding that was closed after finding additional asset of the Estate worth less than $48k?

You are required to reopen the estate and pay creditors before distributing to heirs.

I do not have anything. my sister is the executor

That would be a fraud on the bankrucptcy court. You cannot even disclaim your interest in the property without raising suspicions from the...

If credit card and medical debts are left does the beneficary of the life insurance responsible for the debts?

The quick answer is no. If you are the beneificary of a life insurance policy and you are not obligated on the debts by way of a previous contract...

How do you go about filing a small estate affadavit in the state of Georgia?

That will nto work. You will need to file to open an administration so that someone can be named administrator. Once there is an administrator,...

When someone dies, does the family have to go through probate court to collect life insurance?

no

Is creating an estate and probate the same thing? If I do one do I have to the other?

Once you create an estate, the "probate" is established. The estate is responsible for the payment of debts.

My father passed away and has a will. Everything goes to my mother, do we need an attorney?

You are required to file the original will with the probate court in the county where your father lived. Sounds like you do not need to probate...

Father died in january of this year witout a will. his wife,myself and my brother are the living heirs of his estate.

It sounds as though your father died without a will. If your step-mother was appointed administrator with your consent, she has the obligation to...

The law only requires that it be filed in a reasonable time. That could be anything from a couple of weeks up to several months. You can file a...