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Free Checklist: What to Do if You’re the Executor of an Estate in Georgia (Printable)
A simple guide to handling probate, preparing the property, and making decisions about the home, without all the legal confusion.
Executor Estate Checklist for Georgia
Serving as an executor in Georgia can feel like a lot, especially if this is your first time handling an estate or you’re doing it during a difficult time. This printable checklist is here to help you stay organized and get a clearer sense of what needs to be handled as you move through the process.
If you find yourself wanting more context around any of these responsibilities, our overview of executor responsibilities goes into more detail.
What This Checklist Helps You Keep Track Of
The checklist covers many of the tasks executors commonly deal with, including:
- Filing the will and opening probate
- Notifying beneficiaries and creditors
- Managing estate assets and ongoing expenses
- Handling the home and other major property
- Distributing assets and closing the estate
It helps keep things organized, so you don’t have to remember everything yourself.
Deciding What to Do With the Home
For many executors, the home is one of the more challenging parts of managing an estate. Repairs, multiple heirs, and ongoing costs during probate can all add complexity to the situation.
Because of this, some executors choose to sell the inherited home to a cash buyer. A cash sale can reduce holding costs, avoid repairs and showings, and help reduce delays and ongoing responsibilities tied to the property.
At We Are Home Buyers, helping executors handle inherited homes is a regular part of what we do. If selling to a cash buyer is something you’re considering, we can provide a no-obligation cash offer to help you decide whether that option makes sense.
Download the Executor Estate Checklist
Fill out the short form to access the checklist. You’ll be taken to the download page, where the checklist is available to save or print.