What Is A Letter of Administration in Georgia?

You need a Letter of Administration when there is no will.

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What Is A Letter Of Administration?

A Letter of Administration appoints an administrator of the estate.

You need one when someone dies without a will to manage and distribute the estate

In Georgia, it involves:

The administrator handles:

Georgia probate courts prioritize close relatives for administrators.

The order of preference is:

Many times, we see siblings disagreeing about who should be the administrator.

One sibling will file the Petition for Letters of Adminstration.

Then, the courts will notify all the other siblings of the filing.

Now, you can either:

Then, the courts will:

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Filing a Petition: File a petition for a Letter of Administration with the probate court in the deceased’s county.
Notification of Heirs: Notify all potential heirs after filing the petition.
Court Hearing: The court schedules a hearing to review the petition and any objections.
Decision: The judge decides whether to grant the Letter of Administration. If there are no disputes, this step is straightforward.
Posting Bond: The court may require the administrator to post a bond. This serves as insurance to protect the estate from mismanagement.
Issuance of the Letter of Administration: The judge issues the Letter of Administration, granting the administrator authority to manage and distribute the estate.

The administrator’s responsibilities are:

Inventory and Appraisal: List and appraise all estate assets.
Debt Payment: Pay all debts and taxes owed by the estate.
Asset Distribution: Distribute remaining assets to heirs per Georgia law.
Record Keeping: Maintain detailed records of all estate transactions.
Reporting to the Court: Provide periodic reports to the probate court.
Property Maintenance: Protect and maintain estate property until distribution.

Common challenges our probate lawyers help with are:

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