About Petition for the Appointment of Successor Executor(s) of a Will Previously Probated
To petition the Georgia Probate Court for appointment of a successor executor and issuance of Successor Letters Testamentary when the original executor has died or resigned before completing estate administration.
When you'd use it: When the originally appointed executor of a previously probated will has died or resigned prior to completing estate administration and a successor executor nominated in the will is ready to qualify.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition for the Appointment of Successor Executor(s) of a Will Previously Probated 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:
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Source: assets.cobbcounty.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Petition for the Appointment of Successor Executor(s) of a Will Previously Probated in Georgia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition for the Appointment of Successor Executor(s) of a Will Previously Probated when when the originally appointed executor of a previously probated will has died or resigned prior to completing estate administration and a successor executor nominated in the will is ready to qualify. 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 the Appointment of Successor Executor(s) of a Will Previously Probated 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 the Appointment of Successor Executor(s) of a Will Previously Probated 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).