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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 53 - WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

CHAPTER 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES GENERALLY
ARTICLE 6 - DISCHARGE AND RESIGNATION
§ 53-7-149 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Resignation of administrator or executor; petition; citation; hearing; settlement with successor; effect on rights of minor heirs

O.C.G.A. 53-7-149 (2010)
53-7-149. (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Resignation of administrator or executor; petition; citation; hearing; settlement with successor; effect on rights of minor heirs


Any administrator or executor who, from age or infirmity, removal from the county, or for any other cause, desires to resign his trust may petition the judge of the probate court, stating the reasons and naming a suitable person qualified and entitled to and willing to accept the trust; whereupon the judge shall cite the person and the next of kin of the decedent to appear and show cause why the order should not be granted. If no good cause is shown and the judge is satisfied that the interest of the estate will not suffer, the resignation shall be allowed. The administrator or executor shall thereupon be discharged from his trust whenever he has fairly settled his accounts with his successor and filed with the judge the receipt in full of the successor. Minors with an interest in the estate shall be allowed five years from the time of their arrival at the age of majority to examine into and open the settlement.