{"id":22066,"date":"2022-06-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probatestars.com\/?p=22066"},"modified":"2022-06-12T12:07:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T12:07:39","slug":"what-is-a-petition-for-years-support-in-georgia-probate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/probatestars.com\/what-is-a-petition-for-years-support-in-georgia-probate\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Petition For Year\u2019s Support In Georgia Probate?"},"content":{"rendered":"
A petition for Year\u2019s Support in Georgia probate can be filed by or on behalf of a surviving spouse<\/a> or minor children.\u00a0 The petition asks the probate court to set aside an award of an amount to support the spouse and\/or minor children for 12 months.<\/p>\n There are several reasons to file a petition for year\u2019s support.<\/p>\n First, when the estate is insolvent, the surviving spouse will often file a petition for year\u2019s support.\u00a0 The award of year\u2019s support has the highest priority under Georgia law, and is paid first from the estate (but for secured claims).<\/p>\n When an estate is very small it is often common to file a Year\u2019s Support petition.\u00a0 This is quicker and more efficient than probating the estate, and allows the avoidance of creditor claims<\/a>.<\/p>\n A year\u2019s support petition is also often used when the surviving spouse was either omitted from the decedent\u2019s will or left only a small amount under the will.\u00a0 The surviving spouse can petition for year\u2019s support and often be awarded a greater amount from the decedent\u2019s estate.<\/p>\n A testator by will may make provision for the spouse in lieu of year’s support, in which case the surviving spouse must make an election.\u00a0 GA Code 53-3-3<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the will contains such a provision, then any award by the Georgia court for year\u2019s support is in lieu of the provisions of the will, i.e., the surviving spouse forfeits the bequest under the will.<\/p>\n The petition for Year\u2019s Support must be filed within 24 months after decedent\u2019s death.<\/p>\n A surviving spouse\u2019s right to year\u2019s support is barred by the marriage or death of the spouse prior to the filing of the petition for year\u2019s support.<\/p>\n A minor child\u2019s right to year\u2019s support is barred by the marriage or death of the minor or by the minor\u2019s attaining the age of 18 years prior to the filing of the petition for year\u2019s support.<\/p>\n See GA Code \u00a7 53-3-2<\/a>.<\/p>\n The petition shall set forth, as applicable, the full name of the surviving spouse, the full name and birthdate of each surviving minor child, and a schedule of the property, including household furniture, that the petitioner proposes to have set apart as year’s support. The petition shall describe fully and accurately any real property the petitioner proposes to have set apart as year’s support with a legal description sufficient under the laws of this state to pass title to the real property.\u00a0 GA Code \u00a7 53-3-5<\/a>.<\/p>\n There is no set amount of the year\u2019s support under Georgia law.\u00a0 The amount of the year\u2019s award is left to the court\u2019s discretion.\u00a0 The court also has the discretion to award nothing.\u00a0 The amount awarded must be supported by evidence, and must be reasonably related to the amount needed by the surviving spouse or minor children to maintain his or her standard of living for 12 months.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A petition for Year\u2019s Support in Georgia probate can be filed by or on behalf of a surviving spouse or minor children.\u00a0 The petition asks the probate court to set aside an award of an amount to support the spouse and\/or minor children for 12 months. When Is a Petition For Year\u2019s Support Filed? There […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7911,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[214,657],"yoast_head":"\nWhen Is a Petition For Year\u2019s Support Filed?<\/h2>\n
What If The Will Made a Provision For The Spouse In Lieu Of Year\u2019s Support?<\/h2>\n
What Is the Deadline To File a Petition For Year\u2019s Support?<\/h2>\n
When Is a Right To Year\u2019s Support Barred Under Georgia Law?<\/h2>\n
What Is Included In a Petition for Year\u2019s Support?<\/h2>\n
What Is the Amount of the Year\u2019s Support?<\/h2>\n