by Amy Refeca | Jun 11, 2025 | Administration, Estate, Estate Planning, Guardianship, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament
“We Leave for Vacation Next Week…”: A Summer Estate Planning Conversation Caller: “Hi, this might be a weird question, but we’re going on vacation next week and realized we probably need a will. Can we get that done in time?” Me: “Not a weird question at all! In...
by Amy Refeca | Jun 1, 2025 | Administration, Estate, Estate Planning, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament, Probate, Revocable Living Trust, Trusts
Does it cost money to go through probate in Georgia? Yes. It will cost money to go through probate in Georgia. How much? It depends. The cost of going through probate in Georgia can vary widely depending on several factors, such as the complexity of the estate, the...
by Amy Refeca | May 20, 2025 | Administration, Bank Accounts, Estate, Estate Planning, Insurance, Last Will & Testament, Probate, Trusts
In Georgia, one of the ways you can make sure you are protecting your assets for yourself and those you love is to make sure you have a beneficiary designation or a payable on death designation on every single account, policy, place you can. Beneficiary designations...
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 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...
