Many people throughout Georgia are concerned about what will happen to those they leave behind. There is a thoughtful and careful way to handle these issues in advance. The method is estate planning, and one of the most important aspects of planning your estate is...
The requirements of a will in Georgia
Georgia, just like every other state, has specific rules and procedures that must be followed in order for a last will and testament to be upheld in a court of law. If these procedures are not properly followed, the will can be contested after the person's death. To...
Tips for choosing an executor
When you create a will in Georgia, you need to name an executor for your estate. This is the person who is responsible for seeing your will through probate and ensuring that your estate is properly distributed. Their responsibilities will include securing and...
What to know about probate
If you have assets in your estate when you pass away, your estate will likely need to go through probate. During this process, a Georgia judge will ensure that your will is valid and that creditor or other claims are heard. Assuming that your will is deemed to be...
Estate planning for parents of children with special needs
While some parents in Georgia entering retirement may decide to fund a portion of their adult children's expenses, others don’t have a choice. Parents of children with special needs have to figure out a way to continue to care for those children after they retire....
Common and solemn form probate
When some in Georgia dies, their property does not automatically pass to their beneficiaries. Whether or not they have a will, their estate must pass through probate. There is a technical process that follows that requires adherence to all of the details and...
Where do your money and possessions go when you die?
If you do not have a will or other plan (like a living trust) for when you pass away, people may have told you that you should. They are right. Of course, it often makes things easier for those left behind, but it can give you a lot of peace and clarity that could...
How Georgia’s ancillary probate laws help loved ones cope
States write and enforce most laws about probate, which settles happens to people’s property after they die. When they have possession are in multiple states, the rules generally come from the state where they primarily lived. But real estate is a big exception....
