by Susan Grissom | Jun 23, 2020 | Probate
Have you lost a family member and a few days after the funeral, you get a letter at home from a family member saying now that your Aunt, Uncle, Grandmother, etc., has passed, they need you to sign this paper right away so they can sell the home or get access to the...
by Susan Grissom | Jun 16, 2020 | Probate
Probate can be a hassle, expensive, and annoying, so why do it? If the mortgage keeps getting paid, and the bills are dealt with and no one seems to care, why should you pay and make problems for yourself? Are you procrastinating starting the probate of a loved...
by Madalyn Davis | Nov 5, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate
As parents age, children begin to consider how mom or dad’s accounts and finances will be managed; or they start to consider the logistics involved in moving accounts or property after a parent has passed. The answer many clients come to is to put themselves on the...
by Madalyn Davis | Oct 22, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
An important part of estate planning is understanding what your assets are and which assets are subject to probate (“Probate Assets”) versus which are not subject to probate (“Non-Probate Assets”). Probate Assets are assets that are controlled by the terms of a Will...
by Susan Grissom | Jun 25, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
When you die without a Will or trust, the legal term is “intestate.” In this case, your estate will go through probate court and be distributed pursuant to Georgia law. Many people think that if they don’t have a house or a lot of assets, they don’t have an “estate.”...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 9, 2019 | Probate
Sometimes, but not always, there may need to be a Personal Representative appointed by the Court in order to handle a Deceased person’s affairs. The following information is intended to help you understand some of the probate terms used when handling the Estate of a...
