Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Barnett

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 10, 2019No. A18A1969Published

1Opinion of the Court

McMillian, Judge.

*366In this probate dispute, we are asked to determine whether, under OCGA § 53-1-5, Buster Barnett, the husband of decedent Sandra Elaine B. Barnett,1 has forfeited the right to take an interest in her estate and to serve as its personal representative because Buster was allegedly involved in Sandra's murder. For the reasons that follow, we find that the trial court correctly determined that no genuine issue of material fact exists tying Buster to Sandra's murder and affirm.

Although somewhat limited, the record provides some context to the Barnetts' complex relationship and the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Levenson v. WordSupreme Court of Georgia · 2009

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