August 17, 2026
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Georgia probate court handles estates, Year's Support, and the care of children and adults who can't manage on their own. Pick what fits and we'll show you the road from first filing to final discharge.
Your step-by-step path will appear here.
Every guide follows the Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms and the Official Code of Georgia.Know your deadlines
Year's Support has a 24-month window. Inventories, creditor notices, and annual returns each run on their own clock. Calculate yours.
Find your county's court
All 159 Georgia counties have their own probate judge, filing fees, and local habits. Look up your court.
Represent yourself, or don't
Many uncontested matters are filed without a lawyer. When there's a fight, an asset question, or a will contest, talk to a probate attorney.
Probate matters we cover
Each guide explains who can file, what the court needs, how long it takes, and what you owe the court after you're appointed.
Deadline tools
Enter a date and see the filing windows that follow from it. These are planning estimates based on Georgia statutes; your order of appointment or the court may set different dates, and the court's dates control.
After a death
The day the court appointed the executor or administrator.
After a guardianship or conservatorship appointment
Forms
Georgia probate courts use statewide standard forms adopted by the Council of Probate Court Judges. Choose your matter to see the filing packet you'll likely need, then download current versions from the official source.
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Download forms only from the Council of Probate Court Judges at gaprobate.gov. Forms are revised periodically, and many courts reject outdated versions.
Help completing your forms
Our guided form help walks you through each question in plain language, flags the attachments your county expects (death certificate, will original, consents, affidavits), and gives you a checklist to bring to the clerk's window.
Request form helpCounty probate courts
File in the probate court of the county where the person who died lived, or where the minor or adult who needs protection lives or is found.
Frequently asked questions
Probate news
Rulings, legislation, and court changes affecting Georgia families, cross-posted from Tar&Feather.
Find a probate attorney
Tell us about your matter and county. We'll connect you with Georgia attorneys who handle probate in that court, or with form help if your matter is uncontested.
Sending a request does not create an attorney-client relationship. Don't include confidential details until you've spoken with an attorney.
Attorneys: join the directory
Listings are organized by county and matter type. Licensed Georgia attorneys who handle estates, Year's Support, guardianship, or conservatorship can request a listing.
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