How much is a reasonable rate charge for administration (executor) duties

Georgia law sets the fee at 5% of the value of the assets. The formula is more complicated than that, but if you stay under that amount, you will...

Can we get a emergency court appointed administrator for my fathers estate that is currently in discovery?

You can ask that a temproary administrator be appointed. However, if there are truly no assets, except teh household furnishings, an da lot of...

Petition for Probate legality question.

No, that is not proper. You should insist that you be shown the original will before you sign anything.

In a probate situation where the decedent left her money to her two caregivers,

I assume the will has been filed for probate and the relatives have filed an objection, called a caveat, to the probate of the will? If so, it wil...

My dad passed last month w/o a will. my brother is distributing my sister and i 10 % each him the rest. is this ok? not w/ me

That is not so much a legal question as a strategy you have. If there is no will, all children are entitled to an equal share of the estate. If...

What is the role/responsiblity of the attorney named as executor of an estate to the heirs after the death ?

The executor is not required to share information with you for at least 120 days after he gets his letters testamentary. However, to keep peace,...

My fiance passed away believing that he had no assets and believed that his sons would honor their promise to him.

The sons, assuming they are over the age of 18, will be appointed as administrator unless they both agree to appoint you. The ex-wife has no...

If you want a copy of what was filed, you merely go to the Fulton County Probate Court and request the same. If you are a child, you should have...

The short answer is no. The administrator is charged with handling these matters. There must be an ancillary administration in Georgia or the...

Can a mortgage be listed as debt in an Estate, when the property is not part of Probate due to Tenants of Entirety.

The Georgia Supreme Court just answered this in the negative. King v. Manders. While it can be listed as a debt of the estate, the joint tenant...