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Call Now: 904-383-7448Every application made to the judge of the probate court for the granting of any order shall be by verified petition in writing, stating the ground of such application and the order sought. Unless otherwise provided by law, if notice of the application, other than by published citation, is necessary under the law or in the judgment of the judge of the probate court, the judge shall cause a copy of the application, together with a notice of the time of hearing, to be served by the sheriff or some lawful officer upon each party who resides in this state and to be mailed by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to each party who resides outside this state at a known address, at least ten days, plus three days if mailed, before the hearing. An entry of such service shall be made on the original. In extraordinary cases, where it is necessary to act before such notice can be given, the judge of the probate court shall so direct the proceedings as to make no final order until notice has been given.
(Ga. L. 1859, p. 33, §§ 1, 2; Code 1863, § 4014; Code 1868, § 4043; Code 1873, § 4114; Code 1882, § 4114; Civil Code 1895, § 4254; Civil Code 1910, § 4812; Code 1933, § 24-2105; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1586, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-30/SB 436.)
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, inserted "verified" in the middle of the first sentence of this Code section.
- Pleadings and motions under Georgia Civil Practice Act, § 9-11-7 et seq.
- Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
Court of ordinary (now probate court) is court of record, and pleadings therein must be in writing. Robertson v. Robertson, 90 Ga. App. 576, 83 S.E.2d 619 (1954).
- Application for administration must be made to the ordinary (now probate judge) where the deceased person was domiciled. The application must be in writing, and show reasons which would entitle the applicant to administration. Burkhalter v. Waters, 28 Ga. App. 296, 111 S.E. 73 (1922).
Application for nunc pro tunc entry of order should show petition and service on which the application was granted. Farmer v. Rogers, 85 Ga. 290, 11 S.E. 615 (1890).
Cited in Campbell v. Atlanta Coach Co., 58 Ga. App. 824, 200 S.E. 203 (1938); Tucker v. American Sur. Co., 191 F.2d 959 (5th Cir. 1951); Walker v. Smith, 130 Ga. App. 16, 202 S.E.2d 469 (1973).
- Proceedings in incompetency matters (see now O.C.G.A. § 29-5-1 et seq.) in the probate court should be handled in observance with the provisions of former Code 1933, §§ 24-2105 and 24-2109 (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 15-9-40 and15-9-86) including that the proceedings be recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose. 1960-61 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 93.
Total Results: 3
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2010-05-17
Citation: 695 S.E.2d 38, 287 Ga. 176, 2010 Fulton County D. Rep. 1618, 2010 Ga. LEXIS 397
Snippet: ten days of the petition for probate. See OCGA § 15-9-86. Appellant Marie Simmons filed a caveat on May
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1999-06-07
Citation: 271 Ga. 262, 517 S.E.2d 784, 99 Fulton County D. Rep. 2147, 1999 Ga. LEXIS 519
Snippet: comply with the provisions of OCGA § 15-9-86.1. OCGA § 15-9-86.1 provides that any person who is not
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1990-05-24
Citation: 260 Ga. 201, 391 S.E.2d 648
Snippet: accounting and distribution. 1. Citing OCGA § 15-9-86.1 (a), appellant contends that appellee’s failure