13 Steps to Take When You Lose a Loved One
Have you recently lost a loved one? Losing a loved one is emotionally heart-wrenching and difficult. Being responsible for managing your loved one’s estate and final affairs can make an already terrible situation seem unbearable. With no upfront fees, the experienced...
What should I do if I lose a loved one?
This time may also accompany a heavy period of grief. Our attorneys understand that you may need some legal insight and compassionate support. Do not hesitate to reach out to us to book your free consultation. Let us help you: Probate the will if there is one Request...
What to expect?
Once probate is complete, beneficiaries are awarded their portion of the estate as written in the decedent’s will. If at any point during the probate process a beneficiary or family member feels their loved one’s legacy is not being handled correctly, he or she may be...
What Exactly Does a Probate Lawyer Help With?
A probate lawyer may help the Personal Representative of the estate go through the probate process. The need for probate can vary from case to case depending on the existence of a valid will. We can advise you of the laws in Georgia and help you determine what to...
How long does probate take?
Each estate is unique. While there are guidelines that state probate should not take more than one year, that is not always the case. Some estates are extremely complex and require many years to probate and close. Other estates take a few months. There are certain...
What assets may be subjected to probate?
Anything a person owned when he or she passed away may be subject to probate. Probate is a court-supervised process that entails proving the validity of a will and distributing assets within the decedent’s estate. Assets may be things like property, bank accounts,...
When is probate necessary?
Not all items go through probate, so it is important to know what does have to go through probate and what does not. Anything the deceased owned — in his or her name alone — may have to go through probate. We can help you determine what property is part of the...
Who is involved in probate?
There are many different people involved in the probate process. These include: You or someone else serving as the personal representative The Clerk of Court A Judge Your probate attorney The IRS That last one may cause some anxiety, but part of probating an estate is...
What is probate?
Probate is the process whereby the State of Georgia recognizes a person’s death and appoints an individual or entity with power and responsibility to gather the deceased’s assets, pay creditors and then distribute the remaining assets to rightful heirs. If the person...
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