Estate Misconduct Legal Actions

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In Georgia, judges can investigate estate misconduct, appoint independent accountants, and order restitution. Executors may be removed for proven misconduct. If you have a lawyer, they can guide you through the process and help ensure that any misconduct is addressed appropriately.

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My brother and i are coexecutors of my grandpas will. For 15 years he has had sole posession and use of a home and land we co owned. He is n ex police officer and excluded me by having me arrested for pointing my finger at his face and no contact was a condition. The estate funds have already been settled and now we are in a partition and equitable accounting case in superior court which is in the same county where the will was probated and he currently sits as the probate judge. He also controlled the checkbook for the eatate and didnt keep any records. All that he has is partial statements that show transfers to his personal account, blank and vague memos, paid himself, reimbursed himself and mishandled funds as a whole. How should a judge hamdle clear misconduct at t his point
It sounds like a complex situation, ****. In Georgia, a judge may take several actions regarding misconduct in estate management:
- Investigate the financial records thoroughly.
- Appoint an independent accountant.
- Order restitution or surcharge against the executor for any mishandled funds.
- Remove the executor if misconduct is proven.
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No i have a lawyer. Just getting opinions
It seems like you have a challenging case involving estate management and potential misconduct. In Georgia, the judge could take various steps, including ordering a thorough investigation and possibly removing the executor if misconduct is substantiated. If you have any specific questions about this process, feel free to ask!