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Based upon the long term of the marriage, you are not likely entitled to anything. If you father had property that he had before the marriage and kept it separate, you might be entitled to something, but that is rare.

Your stepfather has the legal right to the year's support, and you cannot prevent him from making a claim for it under Georgia law. All that any other heir can do with regard to a year's support petition is try to argue that the amount being requested is too much, given the surviving spouse's other resources. Unfortunately, if you don't hire a good estate litigation attorney who has experience in contesting year's support claims, you will likely have little to no chance to succeed in such a challenge. I'm sorry for your loss, but unfortunately the year's support right given to a surviving spouse is pretty strong in Georgia. If your mother really didn't want your stepfather to receive anything from her estate, she REALLY needed to do some estate planning (not just a Will, either).

This is a VERY complex matter and asking this question on line is not the best move. Contact an attorney asap and sit down, explain the circumstances of the transfer from mother to son, and see what can be done. DO NOT WAIT. Call an attorney.