by Amy Refeca | Jun 10, 2026 | Administration, Estate, Executor, How We Help Women, Personal Representative, Probate
One of the biggest fears executors have is becoming personally responsible for something that goes wrong during probate. The good news is that executors are generally not expected to be perfect. But they are expected to act responsibly and carry out their duties...
by Amy Refeca | Jun 4, 2026 | Administration, Executor, Personal Representative, Probate
When someone passes away, families often hear the word “probate” before they really understand what it means. It can sound formal, intimidating, and expensive. For many people, the biggest fear is not knowing what is supposed to happen next. In Georgia, probate is the...
by Amy Refeca | Jun 2, 2026 | Administration, Estate, Funeral Planning, Probate
What to Do in the First 30 Days After Someone Passes: A Georgia Probate Guide When someone you love passes away, people often expect there to be a moment where everything becomes clear. Instead, most families experience the opposite. There are emotions, logistics,...
by Amy Refeca | Feb 26, 2026 | Administration, Estate, Estate Planning, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament, Probate
Women as Estate Executors: Guiding Your Family Through the Process When someone you love passes away and you discover you’ve been named the Executor (called a Personal Representative in Georgia), it can feel like a mix of honor and pressure all at once. Very often,...
by Amy Refeca | Oct 7, 2025 | Administration, Estate, Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Probate
Avoid probate! Have a living trust. Then your assets, your decisions about how the money you leave your children is managed is OUT OF the probate process. A revocable living trust lets you manage your assets during life and pass them directly to your children...
by Amy Refeca | Oct 7, 2025 | Administration, Estate Planning, Guardianship, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament, Living Trusts, Probate
Georgia probate is a court process. Which means you have very little, if any, control over the how, when, what. When it comes to your children, that is very likely not how you have parented your children so why settle for that if you cannot be there for them!...
