About Petition for Leave to Convey or Encumber Property Previously Set Apart as Year's Support
This form allows a surviving spouse or conservator of a minor child to petition the Georgia probate court for leave to convey or encumber real property that was previously set apart as year's support from a decedent's estate.
When you'd use it: Use this form when a surviving spouse or guardian/conservator of a minor child needs court approval to sell or encumber real property that was previously awarded as year's support pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 53-3-20.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition for Leave to Convey or Encumber Property Previously Set Apart as Year's Support is published as a PDF by the Georgia courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
Source: wayneprobatecourt.com
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Petition for Leave to Convey or Encumber Property Previously Set Apart as Year's Support in Georgia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition for Leave to Convey or Encumber Property Previously Set Apart as Year's Support (GPCSF 17) when use this form when a surviving spouse or guardian/conservator of a minor child needs court approval to sell or encumber real property that was previously awarded as year's support pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 53-3-20. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Georgia probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Petition for Leave to Convey or Encumber Property Previously Set Apart as Year's Support carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Petition for Leave to Convey or Encumber Property Previously Set Apart as Year's Support to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Georgia county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).