What You Should Know: 1  Some state taxpayers qualify for free electronic filing. Check out some options the Georgia Department of Revenue recommends and see if you qualify.  If you file paper returns, don't send the forms by certified mail. This slows the processing.
Your bf has to prove that he is the executor to his father's estate before he can cash any checks made payable to his deceased father. You really need to talk to a lawyer about this. You have to have the death certificate and proof that you are the beneficiary.. sign the dads name and under dads name he needs to sign his name.
Since the problems of each estate differ, no accurate time schedule can be given for the length required to probate the estate. However, no estate with assets amounting to more than the legal allowance and debts, taxes and costs may be closed before six months after the date of death.he executor or administrator will usually be required to: 1  Notify heirs and creditors of the probate proceedings. 2  Take possession of inventory and preserve the probate assets of the deceased. 3  Collect all income, such as rents, interest and dividends, demand and collect all debts, claims and notes due.