child was left out of will

A child of a deceased Georgia resident is an heir of the deceased, and as such does have the right to try to challenge the deceased person's Will. In addition, depending on when the Will was made versus when the child was born, the child may be was is called a "pretermitted heir," and may have the right to a share of the father's estate as if the father didn't have a Will (if the child is the only heir, that may mean the Will is effectively invalid and the child receives the whole estate). If the child is over 18, he or she should consult an attorney who is licensed in the state where the father had his principal residence at death as soon as possible. Timing can be of the essence in these cases. Have the attorney review the Will and all other relevant facts and give an opinion about the best way to proceed. If the child is under 18, there may be an additional option, which is for the child to file a request for year's support from the father's estate. This is also a timing-sensitive issue, so if the child is under 18 a representative on behalf of the child needs to start moving as soon as possible, and consult an attorney on the child's behalf. If the child is under 18, that person will likely be the person who is guardian. If there's no guardian, then someone needs to get appointed as soon as possible.