About Our Team
Atlanta Wills + Trusts is a different kind of estate planning law firm – this was intentional. While we have the knowledge, experience, and team to help our clients prepare a will, a trust, powers of attorney and other important documents to protect their family, our goal is not just to provide our client with a packet of documents and send them on their way.
Rather, our goal is for our clients to walk away with a plan. A plan that works for them, their family and their lives when they need it to work. A plan they know what to do with, who to tell about, and what next steps to take to ensure they are protected and those they love the most are protected. A plan that isn’t just a transaction, but the beginning of a relationship.
That type of plan requires a law firm, like ours, dedicated to being different, intentional and thoughtful about working with clients to make sure time is taken to answer the important questions and educate our clients.
Each member of our team is dedicated to our clients receiving a plan that works. Meet our team.
Amy Refeca
Owner, Founder And Attorney
Amy grew up in Missouri and eventually graduated from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. She was the first member of her immediate family to get a degree. Upon deciding what she wanted to do with her life after college, she made a fateful decision to attend law school at Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama from which she graduated in 2001.
Amy is admitted to practice law in Georgia and Florida. She is also accredited by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs to assist veterans in obtaining entitled benefits. She has presented at continuing legal education events, volunteered with local bar associations to mentor high school students in both Miami, Florida and in Roswell, Georgia, been and is a member of several organizations encouraging and empowering women such as Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.
Amy is passionate about education and speaks regularly for women’s organizations in and around the Metropolitan Atlanta Area and also shares important education on several social media outlets to assist everyone is demystifying the planning process.
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After going through probate once (or even twice!), many women say, “I never want my kids to deal with this.” The good news? You can plan ahead.
Creating a living trust, adding beneficiaries to accounts, and keeping documents organized can save your family time and stress later. And potentially money!
Probate isn’t bad or even that "hard" — but planning ahead can make things easier for the next generation.
If you’ve walked this path already, you’re in the perfect position to make smart choices for your own estate plan.
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Real estate is often one of the biggest parts of an estate—and one of the trickiest. Even if your loved one left a will, property can’t usually be sold or transferred until probate is complete.
If you’re the executor, your job is to protect the property during probate. That might mean keeping insurance up to date, paying taxes, or handling maintenance.
Once the court gives you authority, you can decide whether the property will be sold or transferred to heirs according to the will. In Georgia, any sale usually requires court approval, especially if beneficiaries disagree.
Handling property is a big responsibility, but with the right information and patience, you can make choices that honor both the will and your loved one’s legacy.
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One of the executor’s key duties is protecting the property in the estate while it’s being settled. That means keeping property secure, maintaining insurance, and preventing waste or loss.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 (𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲) 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲.
You might need to handle tasks like changing locks, paying taxes, or managing investment accounts temporarily.
Think of yourself as a caretaker of your loved one’s legacy until everything is transferred. The court will appreciate your thoroughness — and so will your family.
If you want help protecting the assets in the estate, give us a call or email at (770) 508-6525 or info@atlwills.com
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Sometimes, the person named in the will as executor can’t serve — maybe due to illness, distance, or stress.
In Georgia, the court can appoint an alternate or successor executor. This ensures probate keeps moving, even if the original executor steps down. Usually there is some paperwork involved to easily transition between executors, or sometimes it will take a bit more if that paperwork isn’t easily attainable.
If you’re unable to continue, that’s okay. Life happens. It’s far better to be honest and let the court appoint help than to struggle under pressure.
Your loved one would want you to care for yourself, too.
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