by Susan Grissom | Feb 13, 2024 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
Georgia does not have a small estate probate process; however, Georgia code, O.C.G.A. § 7-1-239, does include a provision that allows heirs to acquire financial assets from a financial institution without having to go through probate court when the deceased died...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 6, 2024 | Estate Planning, Probate
In Georgia, as in other states, the laws of intestacy take place when someone passes away without a valid will or estate plan. Intestacy laws determine how the deceased person’s assets are distributed among their heirs. While it is always advisable to have a...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 30, 2024 | Probate
When we work with clients to probate their loved ones’ estates, only one thing is certain: everyone will have a lot of questions. Probate is not the most intuitive process, although once you see it all in context the steps make more sense. In this blog, we...
by Susan Grissom | Nov 21, 2023 | Corporate, Estate Planning, Probate
Happy Thanksgiving! Dictionary.com defines thanksgiving as the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors … an expression of thanks. The holiday is a holiday to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year. I try to...
by Susan Grissom | Nov 14, 2023 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
A revocable living trust is a powerful estate planning tool that provides individuals with control over their assets during their lifetime and ensures a smooth transfer of these assets to beneficiaries upon their passing. When a grantor of a revocable living trust...
by Susan Grissom | Nov 7, 2023 | Probate
If you are named as the personal representative of an estate and the court appoints you, unless waived by Will or relieved by the Court of doing so, you are required to prepare and file an inventory report within six months of being appointed pursuant to O.C.G.A....
