Georgia Statutes

§ 53-7-55 — Revocation of letters of personal representative or other sanctions

Georgia § 53-7-55

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O.C.G.A. § 53-7-55 (2026).

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(a)Upon the petition of any person having an interest in the estate or whenever it appears to the probate court that good cause may exist to revoke the letters of a personal representative or impose other sanctions, the court shall cite the personal representative to answer to the charge. Upon investigation, the court may, in the court's discretion:
(1)Revoke the personal representative's letters;
(2)Require additional security;
(3)Require the personal representative to appear and submit to a settlement of accounts following the procedure set forth in Article 6 of this chapter, regardless of whether the personal representative has first resigned or been removed and regardless of whether a successor fiduciary has been appointed; or (4) Issue such other order as in the court's judgment i

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Legislative History

Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 508,§ 1-46, eff. 1/1/2021.

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