Georgia

               

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1. Ga. Code Ann. § 53-2-1. (c) Upon the death of an individual who is survived by a spouse but not by any child or other descendant, the spouse is the sole heir. If the decedent is also survived by any child or other descendant, the spouse shall share equally with the children, with the descendants of any deceased child taking that child’s share, per stirpes; provided, however, that the spouse’s portion shall not be less than a one-third share;

 

1. N.Y. Estate, Powers and Trust Laws § 4-1.1 (a)(1) (Consol. 2014) A spouse and issue, fifty thousand dollars and one-half of the residue to the spouse, and the balance thereof to the issue by representation

 

2) According to the Ga. Code Ann if a decedent is survived by no spouse and no issue the parents who are in the second degree will be next in line to take the estate in equal share

N.Y. Estate, Powers and Trust Laws § 4-1.1 (a)(4) One or both parents, and no spouse and no issue, the whole to the surviving parent or parents.

 

The state of Georgia does not recognize holographic/nuncupative wills

N.Y. Estate, Powers and Trust Laws § 3-2.2 (Consol. 2014) states the requirements for an holographic/ nuncupative wills to be valid

 

3) Ga. Code Ann. § 53-4-20 (b) states that a testator must sign his will in the presence of two or more competent witnesses

 

4) Columbus is Georgia State second largest city with the population currently. As of 2012 809,798 people reside in Columbus, Georgia

Charles W. Miller, P.C. http://www.cwmpc.com/ is a law firm establish in 2004. Charlie Miller, the firm provides personalized attention to clients seeking expert advice and assistance in both business and personal

 

5) Grantham Appraisal & Reality, Inc. http://www.legjr.com/  is a real estate appraisal company in Columbus, GA. they have the training and qualifications to give you the level of credible property value opinions that banks and major lending institutions need for home loans

 

6) Muscogee County Probate Court is located 100 10th St, Columbus, GA 31901 (706) 653-4333 http://www.columbusga.org/probate/estates.htm

7) To require an Associates in Applied Science in Paralegal Studies, a person will attend Columbus Technical College Paralegal Program. The campus is located 928 Manchester Expy, Columbus, GA 31904. Columbus Technical College is a two year public college which offers programs and services that support student and community success through the attainment of associate degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, customized training, continuing, and adult education. To obtain your degree you must obtain a minimum of 70 credits which can take up to 2-4 years max. The program is ABA approved. The course curriculum requirements can be found in the catalog at http://www.columbustech.edu/Catalog%20and%20Student%20Handbook/paralegal-studies-degree-ps13.htm

 

 PARA 1135 – Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Administration (3-0-3)

Provides a general framework of the substantive theory of wills, trusts, and estates. Topics include: wills, trusts, and powers of attorney;

probate of wills and administration of estates; document preparation for other probate proceedings; general jurisdiction of the probate court; terminology of wills and estate practice; client interviews; and document preparation.

Prerequisites; None