Archive for December, 2007
Dec
17
2007
In re: Estate of Ehlers – Fifteen days of default apply to year’s support proceedings in probate court
A widow died with her petition for a year’s support from her late husband’s estate still pending. The executor of the widow’s estate, who also was the executor of the husband’s estate, filed an amendment to the year’s support petition. Upon the filing of the petition, the probate court issued a citation to the executor…
Dec
3
2007
What is Estate Administration?
An estate is the total amount of property owned by a person (the “decedent”) at his or her death. In most states, including, Georgia the probate court oversees the administration of a decedent’s estate. Estate administration is the process of probating the estate of a decedent, which includes inventorying the property, paying and collecting debts,…