As an Estate Planning Attorney, I know how hard it is for someone to take the first step in planning ahead. When a potential client comes in for a consultation, they have completed the hardest part of the process just by investing their time to speak with me. We tend to put off creating our Wills, Trusts, and other important documents because we think that we are too young, or we don’t have much to leave behind, or we just don’t have the time to do it right now. The truth is that everyone needs an … Read More about When To Update Your Estate Plan
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Executor of an Estate in Georgia
Last month we talked about Probate. What it is, why it’s necessary, and how we can plan for it. This month, we'll look at the process that is Probate. When a loved one passes, they leave behind their legacy. If they planned ahead, they left that legacy in the hands of a trusted person. This person is their Executor of the estate. The Executor is the person appointed to carry out the wishes of the deceased per their will. The Executor of an estate is required to see the Probate process through … Read More about Executor of an Estate in Georgia
Probate: The Process of Settling an Estate
When a loved one passes, we take the time to remember them and begin to take steps to heal. During this time, we also have to contend with the settling of their estate and everything that entails. Sometimes, in order to settle your loved one's estate you have to go through a process called Probate. Probate is designed to create a “final accounting” upon death. It is the legal process of verifying that a Will is valid, and takes place in one of two instances. If a person dies leaving behind a … Read More about Probate: The Process of Settling an Estate
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