Georgia § 53-7-61 Filing of petition upon termination of personal representative

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§ 53-7-61 — Filing of petition upon termination of personal representative

Georgia § 53-7-61

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O.C.G.A. § 53-7-61 (2026).

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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 settlement, the probate court shall retain jurisdiction over the personal representative until such accounting and settlement is completed.

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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 settlement, the probate court shall retain jurisdiction over the personal representative until such accounting and settlement is completed.