if a person vanishes without a trace, the person's estate can be probated after a year
WILL FILED NOT FOR PROBATE If there is no property to pass under the Will, probate is not necessary. However, the Will of the decedent must be filed with the Probate Court. Real estate, unlike joint bank accounts, may not automatically pass to a surviving co-owner.If the only property in the estate is an automobile, title may be transferable through the Tag Agent without probate being necessary.NTRODUCTION. There are a number of different proceedings which may be filed in the Probate court following the death of a Georgia resident or a non-resident owning property in the State of Georgia.