§ 53-7-60. Jurisdiction
The superior court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the probate court over the settlement of accounts of personal representatives. History. Code 1981, § 53-7-60 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.
§ 53-7-61. Filing of Petition Upon Termination of Personal Representative
If the personal representative resigns, is removed, or dies, an heir of an intestate estate or a beneficiary of a testate estate, the sureties of the personal representative or other personal representatives, or the successor personal representative may petition for an accounting and settlement. In the event a petition is filed for such accounting and […]
§ 53-7-62. Appearance Before Court; Failure of Personal Representative to Appear; Right to Appeal
Any person interested as an heir or beneficiary of an estate or the probate court may, after the expiration of six months from the granting of letters, cite the personal representative to appear before the probate court for a settlement of accounts. Alternatively, if the personal representative chooses, the personal representative may cite all the […]
§ 53-7-63. Making and Enforcing Final Settlement
Upon proof of issuance of citation and service of notice pursuant to Code Section 53-7-62, the probate court may proceed to make an account, hear evidence upon any contested question, and make a final settlement between the personal representative and the heirs or beneficiaries. The settlement may be enforced by a judgment, writ of fieri […]
§ 53-7-64. Accounting for Income on Property Administered
A personal representative shall account for income on the property administered as follows: The personal representative shall be charged with all income earned during the period of one year after the date of qualification; For the period beginning one year after the date of qualification, the personal representative shall account for income as follows: All […]
§ 53-7-65. Recordation of Final Receipts; Admission in Evidence
The final receipts on settlements given by heirs or beneficiaries to a personal representative, whether a judicial or an informal settlement, may be admitted to record by the clerk of the probate court or the clerk of the superior court in either the county of residence of the personal representative or the county in which […]
§ 53-7-66. Refunding Bonds
When litigation against the estate is pending or is threatened or when notice of a claim has been given to the personal representative, the personal representative may demand that the heirs or beneficiaries give refunding bonds to indemnify the personal representative against the claims. Upon the failure of the heirs or beneficiaries to give such […]