Q: What steps to take with notarized forms and no will to be executor in GA?
I am an only child, and both my Georgia-resident parents recently passed away without a will that I can find. I have signed and notarized forms I was told are necessary and that I need to submit them to the probate court to be made executor of their estate, which I was informed costs $305 per parent. Afterward, I understand I need to take additional steps to have my name placed on their home/estate documents. What steps should I take next?
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A: Hire a GA attorney to either conduct an intestate administration or determine heirship and get an affidavit of heirship of record as your source of title. You are not able to do this yourself and could even lose the property.
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