Can you get a administrative letter from another county instead of the one you live in to save cost?

The petition for an estate administration and or probate of the will needs to be filed in the county where the deceased person lived at the time of...

If my self employed husband defaults on any personal guarantee business loans, are our personal joint assets at risk?

Yes, it is possible and probable that at least part of your personal joint assets are at risk; that is the purpose of a personal guarantee. Proper...

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It depends on the title itself. The word "and" is not the important verbiage, you need to know if the deed was held as joint owners with right of...

An order and temporary letters of guardianship come from your local probate court and you can only obtain those by filing the proper petition for...

My mother and brother bought a house. Both deseased now. Parents divoroced, brother not my dads. I have a younger sister who try

I am sorry for your losses. Please pull a copy of the deed for the house on record with the local records office and speak with an attorney in...

Petition to Probate Will filed on parent who did not own his residence.

I am sorry for your loss of your mother and step-father. The circumstances of not resolving one estate before a spouse passes and a second estate...

My aunt recently buried my Grandfather without notifying ANYONE. Is there any legal action we can take against her for this?

I would recommend that your father speak with counsel regarding the estate and real property. Copies of the deed and any transfers recorded,...

What exact rights do I have to petition the probate court?

You may want to read the rules regarding emancipation. I recommend you start with the code sections OCGA §§ 15-11-200 through 15-11-208. After...

As Temporary Administrator of my mother's estate, what are my step-siblings rights to her personal belongings/property?

I am sorry for your loss of your mother and step-father. As counsel has pointed out this is a complicated situation. There is a contradiction in...

How can I find out if my sisters and I are in my father's will without contacting the executor?

I am sorry for your loss. If your father was domiciled (lived in) Georgia at the time of his death, the Will would be probated in the county in...