The cost of probate in Georgia varies based on factors like the estate’s size, legal fees and the type of probate process used. Common expenses include court fees, executor fees and attorney costs.

A recent survey of 1,201 randomly selected adults in the United States underscores just how burdensome the task of settling an estate is. The survey, conducted by EstateExec, a provider of online ...

The state’s attorney general is challenging a $100 million fee charged by the four men overseeing the late billionaire Leona Helmsley’s estate — saying that the “grossly excessive” amount results in ...