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.
History. Code 1981, § 53-7-61 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Chapter 7 - Administration of Estates Generally
Article 6 - Settlement of Accounts
§ 53-7-61. Filing of Petition Upon Termination of Personal Representative
§ 53-7-62. Appearance Before Court; Failure of Personal Representative to Appear; Right to Appeal
§ 53-7-63. Making and Enforcing Final Settlement
§ 53-7-64. Accounting for Income on Property Administered
§ 53-7-65. Recordation of Final Receipts; Admission in Evidence