In Georgia, a decedent’s surviving spouse and minor children have the right to a “year’s support,” which is essentially an allowance out of the estate, in an amount that will provide for the family’s support and maintenance for a period of one year from the decedent’s date of death.  The attorneys at Gaslowitz Frankel LLC have handled numerous matters involving a request for year’s support, both on behalf of the requesting family members as well as on behalf of the defending Executor or Administrator of the estate.