Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia

The lawyer may be telling the wife that she is entitled to file a year's support petition, which could allow her to take whatever part of the estate she would need to support herself, regardless of what the will says. The fact that your grandfather left her provided for may give you a good basis to oppose this, whereas in most cases the petition is granted. You need to sit down with a probate attorney and the will and go over what your options are. Preferably a probate lawyer with litigation experience.

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