by Amy Refeca | May 18, 2025 | Administration, Estate, Estate Planning, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament, Living Trusts, Probate, Trusts
Probate can be avoided by having a living trust. What is a living trust? A living trust is a legal arrangement that allows a person (the grantor) to place their assets into a trust during their lifetime. The trust is managed by a trustee, who administers the assets...
by Amy Refeca | May 16, 2025 | Administration, Estate, Estate Planning, Last Will & Testament, Living Trusts, Probate, Revocable Living Trust, Trusts
In Georgia, wills are considered public documents once they are filed with the probate court. Here’s how the process works: Filing the Will with the Probate Court When a person passes away and their estate goes through the probate process, the will is submitted...
by Amy Refeca | Mar 18, 2025 | Bank Accounts, Estate, Estate Planning, How We Help Women, Insurance, Last Will & Testament
This is one of the most common misconceptions out there in the world of estate planning: beneficiary designations and will (and how they do or DO NOT change or impact each other). Here is a great video on this topic! For the transcript of this video, read on!! Hey!...
by Amy Refeca | Mar 14, 2025 | Estate, Estate Planning, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament
This is such an important question! Should YOU have your original Will or your attorney. This is what we recommend, check it out. For the transcript of this video, read below! I’m attorney Amy Refeca of Atlanta Wills and Trusts Law Group and I’m here to...
by Amy Refeca | Mar 12, 2025 | Administration, Estate, Estate Planning, Last Will & Testament, Probate
Here is a great (and short) video from our attorney, Amy Refeca, on why you shouldn’t make a copy of your Will. For the transcript of the video, read on! I’m attorney Amy Refeca of Atlanta Wills and Trusts Law Group and I’m here to answer your...