Adult siblings, John, Sam, and Andy, are in disagreement over how to split the proceeds of a piece of land left to them by a rich uncle who recently died. The uncle was a resident of Georgia, and the land is in Georgia; but neither John, Sam, nor Andy live there. Which of the following is true regarding jurisdiction over the dispute?
A) A court in Georgia would not have jurisdiction. The case would have to be brought in a state in which at least one of the brothers lives.
B) A court in Georgia would have in rem jurisdiction over the dispute.
C) A court in Georgia would have in personam jurisdiction over the dispute.
D) A court in Georgia would have jurisdiction over the dispute only if all brothers signed a consent form agreeing to bring the case in Georgia.
E) A court in Georgia would have original jurisdiction, but appellate jurisdiction would be in a state in which at least one of the brothers lives.
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