Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Zeigler
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 24, 2003No. A02A2339PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, Judge..
Stacy Green Hatchett appeals from the probate court’s order removing her as executor of the estate of her grandmother, Alma J. Zeigler. Because we find that the probate court abused its discretion in removing Hatchett as executor, we reverse and remand to the probate court for action consistent with this opinion.
The relevant facts are as follows: Zeigler died in June 2001 and Hatchett, her granddaughter and a resident of Illinois, was named executor in her will. The petition to probate the will was filed on July 20, 2001, and letters testamentary were issued to Hatchett on…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Brown v. Wilson Chevrolet-Olds, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- DeClue v. City of ClaytonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- Anaya v. Brooks Auto Parts, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Nesmith v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- In Re Estate of JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- In Re Estate of ZeiglerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
- In re Estate of ZeiglerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- In Re Estate of MoriartyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
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