Smith v. Watts

Carley, Judge.

Mr. Richard Smith died intestate. In the purported capacity of the widow of Mr. Smith, appellant filed a petition in the Probate Court of Clayton County seeking the grant of permanent letters of administration. With regard to Mr. Smith’s “estate,” appellant’s petition stated it was comprised of no real property and no personal property. Appellee, who is Mr. Smith’s mother, had previously been granted temporary letters of administration and she filed a caveat to appellant’s petition. The caveat stated that appellant’s marriage to Mr. Smith had ended in divorce prior to his death…