The probate court shall carefully examine each return of a personal representative and its vouchers; and if the court finds it correct and no objection is filed within 30 days of the time it is filed and mailed to the heirs or beneficiaries, the court shall allow the return to be recorded, together with the original or copy vouchers attached. The return and copy vouchers shall be kept on file in the probate court. If the original vouchers are filed without copies, they shall when recorded be returned to the personal representative on demand. The return thus allowed and recorded shall be prima-facie evidence in favor of the personal representative of its correctness.
History. Code 1981, § 53-7-70 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.
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For article, “Some Problems in Providing for Nonjudicial Settlement of the Trustee’s Accounts,” see 3 Ga. St. B.J. 417 (1967).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Chapter 7 - Administration of Estates Generally
Article 6 - Settlement of Accounts
Part 2 - Annual Returns and Intermediate Reports
§ 53-7-67. Required Annual Filing; Reporting Period
§ 53-7-69. Power of Testator to Dispense With Necessity of Return
§ 53-7-69.1. Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
§ 53-7-70. Examination and Recordation of Returns and Vouchers; Evidentiary Effect
§ 53-7-71. Return of Nonresident or Deceased Personal Representative
§ 53-7-72. Docket of Persons Liable to Make Returns; Failure to Make Returns
§ 53-7-73. Filing and Contents of Intermediate Report; Notice to Heirs and Beneficiaries
§ 53-7-74. Filing of Objections to Intermediate Report; Continuation of Hearing; Appeal
§ 53-7-75. Construction of Will by Superior Court
§ 53-7-76. Judgment Surcharging Fiduciary