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Cherokee County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Cherokee County probate court in Georgia. We list 27 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Cherokee County probate court at 90 North Street, Suite 340 Canton, GA 30114.
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General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (26)
Adult Inventory and Asset Management Plan
Used in guardianship or conservatorship cases to inventory an adult's assets and outline a management plan.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.govAnnual and Final Return Form
Used to file annual or final financial returns for estates, guardianships, or conservatorships with the Probate Court.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.govApplication to fie Will Not for Probate
Used to file a will with the Probate Court for safekeeping without initiating a formal probate proceeding.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.govEstate Inventory
Used to list and value all assets belonging to a deceased person's estate for probate purposes.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.govGpcsf 13
Petitions the court for permission for a personal representative to sell property belonging to an estate.
Official source: gaprobate.gov5.6 — Gpcsf 14
Petitions the court for permission for a conservator to sell, rent, lease, or otherwise dispose of a ward's property.
Official source: gaprobate.govGpcsf 15
Petitions the court for permission for a conservator to sell perishable property belonging to a ward.
Official source: gaprobate.gov5.6 — Gpcsf 17
Petitions the court for permission to convey or encumber property previously awarded as year's support.
Official source: gaprobate.govGpcsf 18
Petitions the court to declare a missing individual legally dead for estate administration purposes.
Official source: gaprobate.govGpcsf 20
Petitions the court for permission to use the principal (corpus) of a trust or estate, rather than just income.
Official source: gaprobate.govGpcsf 21
Provides a financial guarantee ensuring that administrators, conservators, or executors fulfill their fiduciary duties.
Official source: gaprobate.gov5.6 — Gpcsf 22
Petitions the court to establish a custodial account for the benefit of a minor or an incapacitated adult.
Official source: gaprobate.govGpcsf 29
Petitions the court for permanent letters of guardianship to provide long-term care for a minor.
Official source: gaprobate.gov5.6 — Gpcsf 30
Petitions the court to appoint a conservator for a minor to manage their financial affairs.
Official source: gaprobate.govGpcsf 32
Requests the court to waive bond, inventory, and annual reports for a personal representative.
Official source: gaprobate.govGpcsf 33
Petitions the court to discharge a personal representative from their duties and liabilities.
Official source: gaprobate.govGpcsf 58
Provides an inventory of assets and a plan for managing the estate of an adult under conservatorship.
Official source: gaprobate.govGpcsf 59
Provides an inventory of assets and a plan for managing the estate of a minor under conservatorship.
Official source: gaprobate.gov5.9 — Gpcsf 70
Certifies compliance with Uniform Probate Court Rule 5.9 D, likely related to notice or filing requirements.
Official source: gaprobate.govGPCSF Supplement 1
Declares eligibility to act as a guardian or requests the appointment of a guardian ad litem.
Official source: gaprobate.govGPCSF Supplement 4
Administers the oath of office for a guardian, conservator, or personal representative.
Official source: gaprobate.govHeirs Determination Worksheet
Used to identify and document the legal heirs of a deceased person for probate purposes.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.govMinor Inventory and Asset Management Plan
Used to document and plan the management of a minor's inventory and assets, typically under a guardianship.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.govPersonal Status Report
Filed by a guardian or conservator to report on the personal status and well-being of an incapacitated individual.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.govTemporary Guardianship Packet
Contains forms and instructions for petitioning the court to establish a temporary guardianship.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.govWill filed for Safe-Keeping
Used to file a last will and testament with the probate court for secure safekeeping.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.gov
Guides and checklists (1)
GA Probate Proceedings
Explains the general procedures and steps involved in probate proceedings within Georgia.
Official source: cherokeecountyga.gov
More forms on the court's website
- Application for (DBHDD) Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council
- Application for Boards, Committees & Authorities
- https://www.cherokeecountyga.gov/Probate-Court/_resources/documents/Marriage%20Doc%20Request%20Form.pdf
- Motorized Cart Registration Packet
- Open Records Request Fillable PDF Form
Where to file
Cherokee County Probate Court
90 North Street, Suite 340 Canton, GA 30114
678-493-6160Hours, fees and contact details →More for Georgia
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