About Petition by Personal Representative for Waiver of Bond, Waiver of Reports, Waiver of Statements, and/or Grant of Certain Powers
Allows an already-appointed personal representative (administrator, administrator with will annexed, or executor) to petition the Georgia probate court for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain expanded powers under O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.
When you'd use it: Filed after a personal representative has been appointed when all heirs or beneficiaries unanimously consent to waiving bond, reporting requirements, annual statements, and/or granting expanded powers to administer the estate without routine court oversight.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition by Personal Representative for Waiver of Bond, Waiver of Reports, Waiver of Statements, and/or Grant of Certain Powers 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 by Personal Representative for Waiver of Bond, Waiver of Reports, Waiver of Statements, and/or Grant of Certain Powers in Georgia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition by Personal Representative for Waiver of Bond, Waiver of Reports, Waiver of Statements, and/or Grant of Certain Powers (GPCSF 32) when filed after a personal representative has been appointed when all heirs or beneficiaries unanimously consent to waiving bond, reporting requirements, annual statements, and/or granting expanded powers to administer the estate without routine court oversight. 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 by Personal Representative for Waiver of Bond, Waiver of Reports, Waiver of Statements, and/or Grant of Certain Powers 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 by Personal Representative for Waiver of Bond, Waiver of Reports, Waiver of Statements, and/or Grant of Certain Powers 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).