An Albany firm founded in 1994 with offices in Valdosta, Tifton, and Savannah. Represents executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries through estate administration and probate, including accountings and asset transfers, and represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in trust and estate disputes, along with guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
Probate in Dougherty County
Probate Court Record
Dougherty County Probate Court
Dougherty County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Office
225 Pine Avenue, Suite 123, Albany, GA 31701
Website
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Georgia happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's trust statuteO.C.G.A. § 53-12-1 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysO.C.G.A. §§ 53-12-242, 53-12-243, 53-12-307Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Georgia, trustee compensation follows a statutory fee scheduleO.C.G.A. §§ 53-12-210 to 53-12-214Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount. The schedule is an annual commission on principal.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Georgia: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 180 daysO.C.G.A. §§ 53-7-30, 53-7-31, 53-7-32, 53-7-33Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 3 monthsO.C.G.A. §§ 53-7-40, 53-7-41, 53-7-42, 53-7-43, 9-3-36Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
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