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GPCSF 5 [i] Eff. July 2017 PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM INSTRUCTIONS I. Specific Instructions 1. This form is to be used when f iling a Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 53-5-20 et seq. 2. It is permissible, but not mandatory, to use this form in conne ction with a petition to probate a copy of a will in lieu of a lost original pursuant to O.C.G.A . § 53-4-46, provided that appropriate interlineations are made, and additional informatio n is given to overcome the presumption of revocation. 3. Signatures of heirs who acknowledge service must be sworn to be fore a notary public or the Clerk of any Probate Court of this State. It is not necess ary that all acknowledgments appear on the same page. An a ttorney at law may acknowledge se rvice on behalf of an heir; however, the attorney mus t certify that he or she currently represents that heir with regard to the pending matter and, in order to comply with O.C.G.A. § 53-11-6, the attorney's signature must be sworn to as provided above. With regard to a power of attorney, the attorney -in-fact may acknowle dge service on behalf of the grantor of the power, provided that the power of attorney grants such authorit y, the signature of the attorney-in-fact is attested, a copy of the power of attorney i s attached, and the attorney- in-fact certifies that the c opy is a true copy and is still in effect. 4. O.C.G.A. § 53-11-2 provides that a party to a probate proceedin g who is not sui juris must be represented by a guardian provided that the Court may appoin t a guardian ad litem or determine that the natural guardian, guardian, conservator, or testamentary guardian has no conflict and may serve. Should a guardian ad litem be necessary because a party is not sui juris, use Supplement 1. 5. O.C.G.A. § 53-5-22 (c) provides that service of notice, when made personally or by mail, shall include a copy of the Petition and of the Will (and Codicil(s)) for which probate is sought. The same is true when service is acknowledged. This f orm may, but is not required to, be used where service by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, restricted delivery, is requested by the Petitioner(s) in lieu of personal service, in accordance with O.C.G.A § 53-11-3 (e). Make appropriate change s in the Order for Notice, Notice and Certificate of Service. If Petitioner(s) request(s) personal service by registered, certified, or statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested and with delivery restricted to the addressee only and that service is unsuccessf ul, service must be made pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 53-11-3 (a). 6. Paragraph 4 requires sufficient factual information for the Court to conclude that those listed in Paragraph 3 include each and every heir of the Decedent and that there are not additional heirs of the same or closer degree according to O.C. G.A. § 53-2-1. These facts must allow the Court to rule out the possibility that there may be other heirs of the same or closer degree who have not been listed. Provide the date of death of any deceased heirs and the name of the deceased heir’s Personal Representative, if app licable. The Personal Representative of a deceased heir is authorized to consent on b ehalf of that heir. O.C.G.A. § 53-7-1. [NOTE: If you are uncertain how to determine the hei rs of a decedent, refer to the “Heirs Determination Worksheet” available from the Probate Court or at GPCSF 5 [ii] Eff. July 2017 www.gaprobate.gov.] Examples of such statements would be: (a) “Decedent was or was not married at the time of his death and had no children born, adopted, living or deceased, other than listed herein”; (b) “Decedent had no other siblings half or whole other than those listed herein”; (c) “the Decedent’s brother who died previously had no other children born, adopted, living or deceased, other than listed herein.” 7. Paragraph 6. In the event there is a Testamentary Conservator n amed in the Will according to O.C.G.A. § 29-3-5 and the Decedent died leaving minor childr en, then the Consent to Serve should be completed. When a Testamentary Guardian is to b e appointed, Supplement 5 (Testamentary Guardianship) should be included with this Petition, and the Petitioner(s) must provide full names and addr esses for the minor children’s adult siblings and grandparents. If there are no li ving adult siblings or grandparents, the Petitioner(s) must provide full names and addresses for the minor children’s great -grandparents, aunts, uncles, great-aunts, or great-uncles, if any such relatives exi st. If the minor children shared the same parents, the Petitione r(s) may complete one Supplement 5 for such similarly situated children. If the minor children did not share the sam e parents, a separate Supplement 5 must be filed for each minor. Contact the Probate Court in which the Petition will be filed for its policy as to the filing of Supplement 5 w hen there are multiple children. 8. Use Supplement 2 if the Court determines it is appropriate to a ppoint a special process server. 9. Use Supplement 3 when an addition al certificate of service is necessary. 10. Exhibits should be labeled at the bottom of each exhibit as Exh ibit “A,” Exhibit “B,” etc. in consecutive order. The corresponding letter of each said exh ibit should be inserted into the appropriate place in the form. 11. An oath must be administered by a Probate Judge or Clerk (the o ath cannot be administered by a notary public). Use Georgia Probate Court Supplement 4 fo r the oath. The oath is not included in this form. Georgia Probate Court Standard Form 53, Commission to Administer Oath, can be used if th e oath is to be administered by a court outside the State of Georgia. 12. According to Uniform Probate Court Rule 5.6 (A), unless the Cou rt specifically assumes the responsibility, it is the responsibility of the moving party to prepare the proper citation and deliver it properly so it can be served according to law. A ll pages after the Notice regarding Uniform Probate Court Rule 5.6 (A) are to be completed by the moving party, unless otherwise directed by the Court. II. General Instructions General instructions applicable to all Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms are available in each probate court or at www.gaprobate.gov, labeled GPCSF 1. GPCSF 5 [1] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM The Petition of _______________________________________________ ____________ [Full name(s) of Petitioner(s)] First Middle Last whose physical address(es) is/are _____________________________ _____________________, Street City County State Zip Code and mailing address(es) is/are ________________________________ _____________________, Street City County State Zip Code shows to the Court the following: 1. _______________________________________________________________ ______, [Full name of Decedent] First Middle Last whose place of domicile was ____________________________________________________, Street City County State Zip Code departed this life on ______________________, 20 ______ . 2. While alive, Decedent duly made and published a Last Will and Testament dated ___________________________________________________________, (a long with Codicil(s) dated ___________________________________________________), whi ch is herewith offered for probate in Solemn Form as the Decedent’s “Will”. _________ __________________ is/are named as the Executor(s). 3. Listed below are all of the Decedent's heirs at law, with age o r majority status, address and relationship to the Decedent set opposite the name of each: Name Age (or over 18) Address Relationship ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ GPCSF 5 [2] Eff. July 2017 4. Required : [Provide sufficient factual information to enable the Court to conclude that all of the heirs of the Decedent are in cluded and that there are no heirs of the same or closer degree according to O.C.G.A. § 53-2-1. Provide the na mes of any deceased heirs, the name and address of his or her Personal Representative, if any , and include the date of death for each. [See instructions for further clarification.] Also, st ate here all pertinent facts that may govern the method of giving notice to any party and that may determine wh ether or not a guardian ad litem should be appointed for any party . If any heirs listed above are cousins, grandchildren, nephews or nieces of the Decedent, indi cate the deceased ancestor through whom they are related to the Decedent. If any executor nominated in the Wi ll has a priority equal to or higher than the Propounder but will not qualify, indica te the name and reasons.] ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. [Initial one] ______ (a) To the knowledge of the Petitioner(s), no other proceeding s with respect to this estate are pending, or have been completed, in any other Probate Court in this State or any other state. ______ (b) The probate of another purported Will of the Decedent is p ending in the State of _______________________________, in the _______________________ _ County ______________________ Court. The name(s) and address(es) of the Propounder(s) and the names, addresses and ages or majority status of the ben eficiaries under the other purported Will to whom notice is required under O.C.G.A. § 53-5-22 (b) are listed on the attachment hereto, as Exhibit “____,” which is ex pressly made a part hereof, as if fully set forth herein. ______ (c) An Administration is pending in the State of ____________________________, in the _________________________ County __________________________ _ Court. The name(s) and address(es) of each Petitioner and the name(s) and address(es) of any appointed Administrator(s), if any, are listed on the attac hment hereto, as Exhibit “____,” which is expressly made a part hereof, as if fully set forth herein. GPCSF 5 [3] Eff. July 2017 6. [Initial all that apply; however, please note th at this form may not be appropriate if the Petitioner(s) is/are seeking the appointment of a Testamentary Guardian, which requires notice to the relatives of the Decedent’s minor child(ren) pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 29-2-4.] At the time of the Decedent’s death, and at this time, the Dece dent left (a) minor child(ren) and the Will names a Testamentary Conservator. ________ (a) The Will names a Testamentary Conservator of (a) m inor child(ren) of the Decedent. At the time of the Decedent’s death, he/she had (a) m inor child(ren) and there is/are no court-appointed Conservator(s); the following i ndividual(s) is/are named as Testamentary Conserva tor(s) in the Decedent’s Will: Name Address _______________________________________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________________________________ ______________ ________ (b) The Will names a Testamentary Conservator of (a) m inor child(ren) of the Decedent. At the time of the Dece dent’s death, he/she had (a) minor child(ren) and there is/are a court-appointed Conservator(s), who is/are ident ified as follows: [NOTE, if named Testamentary Conservator(s) and court-appointed Conservator(s) are different.] Name Address _______________________________________________________________ ______________ _______________________________________________________________ ______________ 7. Additional Data: [Where full particulars are lacking, st ate here the reasons for any such omission.] ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ GPCSF 5 [4] Eff. July 2017 WHEREFORE, Petitioner(s) pray(s): 1. Leave to prove said Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form; 2. That due and legal notice be gi ven as the law requires; 3. That said Will be admitted to record on proper proof; 4. That Letters of Testamentary C onservatorship issue, if applicab le; 5. That Letters Testamentary issue; and 6. That this Court order such other relief as may be proper under the circumstances. ____________________________________ Signature of Petitioner ____________________________________ Printed Name ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Mailing Address ____________________________________ Telephone Number Signature of Attorney ______________________________________________________ Printed Name of Attorney ______________________________________ ________________ Address ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Telephone Number __________________ State Bar #______________ __________ GPCSF 5 [5] Eff. July 2017 VERIFICATION GEORGIA, ___________________ COUNTY Personally appeared before me the undersigned Petitioner(s) who , after being duly sworn, state(s) that the facts set fort h in the foregoing Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form (and the attached Exhibit(s)) are true and correct. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ______ day of _______________, 2 0_____ ________ _____________________________ Signature of Petitioner ___________________________________ _____________________________________ NOTARY/CLERK OF PROBATE COUR T Printed Name of Petitioner My Commission Expires _______________ GPCSF 5 [6] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE AND ASSENT TO PROBATE INSTANTER The undersigned, being 18 years of age or older, laboring under no legal disability and being an heir of the above-named Decedent, hereby acknowledges service of a copy of Petition to Probate the Will in Solemn Form, purported Will, and notice, wa ives copies of same, waives further service and notice, and hereby assents to the probate of said Will in Solemn Form instanter. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ______ day of _______________, 2 0_____ ________ _____________________________ Signature of Heir ___________________________________ _____________________________________ NOTARY/CLERK OF PROBATE COURT Printed Name of Heir My Commission Expires  ________________   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sworn to and subscribed before me this ______ day of _______________, 2 0_____ ________ ____________________________ Signature of Heir ___________________________________ _____________________________________ NOTARY/CLERK OF PROBATE COURT Printed Name of Heir My Commission Expires ________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sworn to and subscribed before me this ______ day of _______________, 2 0_____ ________ _____________________________ Signature of Heir ___________________________________ _____________________________________ NOTARY/CLERK OF PROBATE COURT Printed Name of Heir My Commission Expires ________________    GPCSF 5 [7] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) TESTAMENTARY CONSERVATOR’S CONSENT TO SERVE [To be completed only in the event a Testam entary Conservator is named in the Will] The undersigned, being 18 years of age or older, laboring under no legal disability, and being named as Testamentary Conservator, hereby consents to ser ve. I understand that once appointed, I will have the same rights, powers, and duties as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 29-3-5. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ______ day of _______________, 2 0_____ ________ _____________________________ Signature of Testamentary Conservator ___________________________________ _____________________________________ NOTARY/CLERK OF PROBATE COURT Pr inted Name of Testamentary Conservator My Commission Expires  ________________   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sworn to and subscribed before me this ______ day of _______________, 2 0_____ ________ _____________________________ Signature of Testamentary Conservator ___________________________________ _____________________________________ NOTARY/CLERK OF PROBATE COURT Pr inted Name of Testamentary Conservator My Commission Expires  ________________   GPCSF 5 [8] Eff. July 2017 NOTICE THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PETITIONER (MOVING PARTY) UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COURT. SEE PROBATE COURT RULE 5.6 (A). GPCSF 5 [9] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) ORDER FOR SERVICE OF NOTICE The foregoing Petition to Proba te Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form having been filed, service is ordered as follows: [Initial all that apply] ______ Notice together with a copy of the Petition and purported Will (and Codicil(s)) shall be served personally, or by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, as requested by the Petitioner(s) pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 53-11-3, at least ten (10) days before the Will (and Codicil(s)) can be probated on the following heirs wh o reside in Georgia: [if mailed, must be with return receipt requested, and restricted delivery to addressee only] ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______ Notice together with a copy of the Petition and purported Will (and Codicil(s)) shall be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 53-11-4, upon the following nonresiden t heirs whose current residence addresses are known: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______ Notice shall be pub lished once a week for four (4) weeks in th e legal organ of this County, before _________________________, 20____, in order to serve by publication the following heirs whose current res idence addresses are unknown: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ SO ORDERED this _____ day of __________________, 20___. __________________________________________ Judge of the Probate Court GPCSF 5 [10] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) NOTICE IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above-referenced estate [Strike any paragraph if not applicable] TO: _______________________________________________________________ ________ [List here all interested parties who reside in Georgia to be served personally or by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight deliver y with restricted delivery to the addressee, if specifically requested by the Petitioner(s)] This is to notify you who are re quired to be served personally, to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Co urt on or before the tenth (10th) day after the date you are personally s erved or sign the return receipt. TO: _____________________________________________ __________________________ [List here all heirs having known addresses ou tside the continental U.S. to be served by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight deliver y with restricted delivery to the addressee, if specifically requested by the Petitioner(s)] This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to t he Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before the thirtieth (30th) day after ____________, 20_____ (the date of the mailing of this Notice to you by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested); provided, however, that if a return receipt for such Notice is actually received by the Court within such thirty (30) days, the deadline for the filing of any objection shall be ten (10) days from the date of receipt shown on such return receipt. TO: _____________ __________________________________________________________ [List here all heirs having known addresses in the continental U.S. to be served by registered or certified or statutory overnight delivery with restricted delivery to the addre ssee, if specifically requested by the Petitioner(s)] This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to t he Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before the thirteenth (13th) d ay after _________________, 20_____ (the date of the mailing of this Notice to you by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested); provided, however, that if a return receipt for suc h Notice is actually received by the Court within such thirteen (13) days, the deadline for the fili ng of any objection shall be ten (10) days from the date of receipt shown on such return receipt. GPCSF 5 [11] Eff. July 2017 BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting for th the grounds of any such object ions. All objections should be s worn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be (held on ___________________, 20_____) (scheduled at a later date). I f no objections are filed, the P etition may be granted without a hearing. _______________________________________ Judge of the Probate Court By: ___________________________________ Clerk of the Probate Court _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Address _______________________________________ Telephone Number GPCSF 5 [12] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) NOTICE IN RE: The Petition to Probate W ill (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above- referenced estate having been duly filed, [For use if an heir is required to be served by publication] TO: ________________________________________________________________________ [List here all heirs having unknown addr esses to be served by publication] This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to t he Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before ____________________________________, 20_____. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER : All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting fo rth the grounds of any such object ions. All objections should be s worn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be (h eld on _____________________, 20_____) (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing. _______________________________________ Judge of the Probate Court By: ___________________________________ Clerk of the Probate Court _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Address _______________________________________ Telephone Number GPCSF 5 [13] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that I have this date mailed, ( unless otherwise note d), in an envelope with the p roper postage a f fixed thereto for first-class mail delivery copies of the ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ to the following p arties at the addresses below: This _______ day of ________________, 20____. _____________________________________ Clerk of the Probate Court _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Address _____________________________________ Telephone Number GPCSF 5 [14] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) ORDER ADMITTING WILL (AND CODICIL( S)) TO PROBATE IN SOLEMN FORM An alleged Last Will and Testament dated _____________________________________ (and Codicil(s) dated ________________________________________ ) was/were propounded. _____________________________________________________________ was/were nominated Personal Representative(s) by the Testator. The Court finds tha t the Decedent died domiciled within, or domiciled outside the State of Georgia but owning pr operty within, the above County. The Court further finds that all of the heirs at law were served or acknowledged service. The Court further finds that no objection ha s been filed, and all requirements of law have been fulfilled. The Court further finds that the propounded Will (is self-proving) (has been proved by one or more witnesses). ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that the Will dated __________________________ (and the Codicil(s) dated ______________________________________) is/are established as the Last Will and Testament of the Decedent (“the Decedent’s Will”) ; that the Will be admitted to record as proven in Solemn Form; and, that the nominated Execut or(s) named above has/have leave to qualify as Personal Representative(s) by taking the re quired oath, after which Letters Testamentary shall issue. The Clerk shall serve the Personal Re presentative(s) with copies of this Order and the Letters upon qualification. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Personal Representative(s) shall disburse all property according to the terms of the Decedent’s Will and shall maintai n all records of income and disbursements until discharg ed by Order of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that: [initial all that apply] ______ (a) An inventory shall be filed. ______ (b) Annual returns shall be filed. ______ (c) Letters of Testamentary C onservatorship shall issue to _______________________________________________________. ______ (d) Letters of Testamentary Guardianship shall issue to _______________________________________________________. SO ORDERED this _______ day of ________________, 20____. _______________________________ Judge of the Probate Court   GPCSF 5 [15] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) LETTERS TESTAMENTARY [Relieved of Filing Returns] At a regular term of Probate Court, the Last Will and Testamen t dated ________________ (and Codicil(s) dated ____________________________) of the above-named Decedent, who was domiciled in this County at the time of his or her death or was domiciled in another state but owned property in this County at the time of his or her death, was legally proven in Solemn Form to be the Decedent’s Will and was admitted to record by order, and it was further ordered that ____________________________________________, named as Executor(s) in said Will, be allowed to qualify, and that upon so doing, Letters Testamentar y be issued to such Executor(s). THEREFORE, the Executor(s), having taken the oath of office an d complied with all necessary prerequisites of the law, is/are legally authorized to discharge all the duties and exercise all powers of Executor(s) under the Will of said Decedent, acco rding to the Decedent’s Will and the law. Given under my hand and official seal, the ______ day of _________________, 20____. ___________________________________________ Judge of the Probate Court NOTE: The following must be signed if the Judge does not sign the original of this document: Issued by: [Seal] _____________________________________ Clerk of the Probate Court   GPCSF 5 [16] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) LETTERS TESTAMENTARY [Not Relieved of Filing Returns] At a regular term of Probate Court, the Last Will and Testament dated ____________________________ (and Codicil(s) dated __________________________) of the above-named Decedent, who was domiciled in this County at the time of his or her death or was domiciled in another state but own ed property in this County at the time of his or her death, was legally proven in Solemn Form to be the Decedent’s Will and was admitted to record by order, and it was further ordered that ____________________________________________, named as Executor(s) in said Will, be allowed to qualify, and that upon so doing, Letters Testamentary be issued to such Executor(s). THEREFORE, the Executor(s), having taken the oath of office an d complied with all necessary prerequisites of the law, is/are legally authorized to discharge all the duties and exercise all powers of Executor(s) under the Will of said Decedent, acco rding to the Decedent’s Will and the law and is/are hereby required to render a true and correct inventory of all property, both real and personal, and any and all de bts of the estate, and make a return of them to this Court, and further, to file a proper annual return or final return with th is Court each year within sixty (60) days of the anniversary date of appointment until the Executors hip is fully discharged. Given under my hand and official seal, the ______ day of _________________, 20____. __________________________________________ Judge of the Probate Court NOTE: The following must be signed if the Judge does not sign the original of this document: Issued by: [Seal] _____________________________________ Clerk of the Probate Court GPCSF 5 [17] Eff. July 2017 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ) ___________________________________, ) ESTATE NO. ____________ DECEASED ) LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY CON SERVATORSHIP OF MINOR [To be completed only in the event a Testam entary Conservator is named in the Will] TO: ________________________________________________, Testamentary Conservator(s) RE: ________________________________________________, Minor ________________________________________________, Date of Birth Pursuant to the Last Will and Testament (and Codicil(s)), of t he above-named Decedent, you have been appointed Testamentary Conservator(s) of the Mino r’s property. You have assented to this appointment by taking your oath. In general, your duti es as Testamentary Conservator(s) are to protect and maintain the property of the Minor and utili ze the Minor’s property solely for the benefit of the Minor. Consult your attorney if you have any questions. These Letters of Testamentary Conservatorship empower the above Testamentary Conservator(s) to hold, for the Minor, only property which pass ed through the estate of the above-named Decedent. Given under my hand and official seal, the ______ day of _________________, 20____. __________________________________________ Judge of the Probate Court NOTE: The following must be signed if the Judge does not sign the original of this document: Issued by: [Seal] _____________________________________ Clerk of the Probate Court