2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 53 - WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES (§§ 53-1-1 — 53-17-12)
Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES GENERALLY (§§ 53-7-1 — 53-7-78)
Article 5 - DISCHARGE AND RESIGNATION (§§ 53-7-50 — 53-7-56)
Section 53-7-55 - Revocation of letters of personal representative or other sanctions

• (a) Upon the petition of any person having an interest in the estate or whenever it appears to the probate court that good cause may exist to revoke the letters of a personal representative or impose other sanctions, the court shall cite the personal representative to answer to the charge. Upon investigation, the court may, in the court's discretion:
  • (1) Revoke the personal representative's letters;
  • (2) Require additional security;
  • (3) Require the personal representative to appear and submit to a settlement of accounts following the procedure set forth in Article 6 of this chapter, regardless of whether the personal representative has first resigned or been removed and regardless of whether a successor fiduciary has been appointed; or
  • (4) Issue such other order as in the court's judgment is appropriate under the circumstances of the case.

• (b) In any proceeding brought pursuant to this Code section, service of notice shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of this title.

Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 508,§ 1-46, eff. 1/1/2021.