Ga. R. Prob. Ct. 5.6

As amended through October 9, 2024
Rule 5.6 - Citations
(A) Unless the court specifically assumes the responsibility, it is the responsibility of the petitioner to prepare a proper citation.
(B) Every citation shall include a statement that all objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court at or before the time stated in the citation.
(C) Unless the court specifically assumes the responsibility, it is the responsibility of the petitioner to see that all citations which must be personally served are delivered to the proper sheriff's office or special agent for service of process.
(D) Unless the court specifically assumes the responsibility, it is the responsibility of the moving party, in connection with any citation which must be served by mail, including without limitation a citation concerning an application for year's support, to provide to the court a properly stamped envelope, addressed to each interested party, with the return address of the probate court appearing thereon.
(E) Unless the court directs otherwise, the court will deliver all citations which are to be published in the county where the petition is filed to the legal newspaper of that county.
(F) If a citation is to be published only one time, then it shall be published at least ten (10) days in advance of the date established as the deadline for filing objections.
(G) The court may set a deadline by which service documents must be delivered to the court.

Ga. R. Prob. Ct. 5.6