Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia

My mother lived in Grady COunty Georgia for the last five years. Prior to that she lived close to me in Kitsap County Washington. She passed away while vacationing here in Washington this past June. I am her only heir. I have a 10-year old copy of her will that she created when she lived up here back then. She has virutally no assets, I am guessing maybe a thousang dollars and a $500 truck. I am having trouble getting the ability to close her accounts because they all want either a Letter of Administration or a Probate. What do I need to do to get this taken care of?


Asked on 9/10/13, 7:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Gardner Hicks, Massey & Gardner, LLP

If she was a resident of Georgia when she passed away, you would need to handle her estate in Grady County. As the will was done when she was in Washington, it may not fit the legal requirements in the State of Georgia to allow you to probate the Will. However, if you are her only heir (living or deceased), you could file a petition to administrate her estate, and you would be the only heir. Forms can be obtained at gaprobate.org to do either of these.

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Answered on 9/10/13, 7:59 am


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