PETITION FOR LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY GUARDIANSHIP Supplement 5 [To be used when seeking appointment of a Testamentary Guardian] INSTRUCTIONS I. Specific Instructions 1. This form should only be used when filing either Form 5 (Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 53-5-20 et seq.) or Form 7 (Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 53-6-13 et seq.). Please review the instructions for the applicable form when completing this Supplement. 2. O.C.G.A. § 53-11-2 provides that a party to a probate proceeding who is not sui juris must be represented by a guardian provided that the Court may appoint a guardian ad litem or determine that the natural guardian, guardian, conservator or testamentary guardian has no conflict and may serve. Should a guardian ad litem be necessary because a party is not sui juris, use Supplement 1. 3. Use Supplement 2 if the Court determines it is appropriate to appoint a special process server. 4. Use Supplement 3 when an additional certificate of service is necessary. 5. Exhibits should be labeled at the bottom of each exhibit as Exhibit "A," Exhibit "B," etc. in consecutive order. The corresponding letter of each said exhibit should be inserted into the appropriate place in the form. 6. An oath must be administered by a Probate Judge or Clerk (the oath cannot be administered by a notary public). Use Supplement 4 for the oath. The oath is not included in this form. 7. According to Uniform Probate Court Rule 5.6 (A), unless the Court specifically assumes the responsibility, it is the responsibility of the moving party to prepare the proper citation and deliver it properly so it can be served according to law. All pages after the Notice regarding Uniform Probate Court Rule 5.6 (A) are to be completed by the moving party, unless otherwise directed by the Court. II. General Instructions General instructions applicable to all Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms are available in each Probate Court or at www.gaprobate.gov, labeled GPCSF 1. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com GPCSF Supplement 5 [i] Eff. July 2016 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF_________________COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ________________________________, DECEASED ) ) ) ) ESTATE NO. _____________ PETITION FOR LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY GUARDIANSHIP Supplement 5 [To be used when seeking appointment of a Testamentary Guardian] A Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form (and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed) having been filed seeking the appointment of a Testamentary Guardian for the Decedent's minor child(ren) (hereinafter "Minor(s)"), _____________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________, the Petitioner(s) hereby show(s) to the Court the following: 1. Decedent was survived by the Minor(s) identified above. 2. Decedent nominated a Testamentary Guardian of the Minor(s) in Decedent's Will. 3. There is no living parent of the Minor(s). 4. The following individual(s) are entitled to notice of the request for the appointment of the nominated Testamentary Guardian(s) pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 29-2-4: the Minor('s)(s') adult siblings and grandparents. [If the Minor(s) do(es) not have adult siblings or grandparents, identify the Minor('s)(s') great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, great-aunts, or great-uncles, if any such relatives exist. Please identify the relationship to the Minor(s) with specificity [for example: "maternal grandmother," "paternal grandmother" or "paternal aunt"].] Name Address Relationship to the Minor ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com GPCSF Supplement 5 [1] Eff. July 2016 5. Required: [Provide sufficient factual information to enable the Court to conclude that all of the Minor('s)(s') relatives, who are required by O.C.G.A. § 29-2-4 to receive notice, are identified above. Also, state here all facts that may govern the method of giving notice to any party and that may determine whether or not a guardian ad litem should be appointed for any party.] ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. The named Testamentary Guardian(s) has/have consented to serve, and the consent to serve is attached hereto and made a part of this Petition. 7. ______ (a) The following individual(s) was/were appointed as Temporary Guardian(s) of the Minor(s): Name Address ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______ (b) The following individual(s) who has/have consented to serve is/are named as Testamentary Conservator(s) in the Decedent's Will: Name Address ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______ (c) At the time of the Decedent's death, he/she had (a) minor child(ren) and there is/are a court-appointed Conservator(s), who is/are identified as follows: Name Address ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com GPCSF Supplement 5 [2] Eff. July 2016 8. Additional Data: [Where fu