In In re Dallas, 369 Ga. App. 553 (2023), the Probate Court denied a Petition for Year’s Support. In Georgia, there is no spousal right to a portion of a decededant’s estate. Instead, the surviving spouse and any dependent children may file a Petition for Year’s Support. The purpose of year’s support is to provide […]
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Mavis, who was 77, survived her husband, Jerry. She filed a Petition for Year’s Support and the Probate Court awarded her a life estate in the marital residence. Michael, one of Jerry’s children from a prior marriage, appealed. He argued that the record did not support a finding that Mavis’ economic need justified the award […]
