by Amy Refeca | Oct 7, 2025 | Administration, Estate, Estate Planning, Guardianship, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament, Probate
Naming a guardian in your will is important—but it’s not always enough. The probate court must still approve the guardian, and if your will is contested or unclear, that process can delay who cares for your children. Also, guardianship is not something you want to...
by Amy Refeca | Oct 7, 2025 | Administration, Estate Planning, How We Help Women, Living Trusts, Probate, Trusts
Probate Is a Public Process—Even Your Family’s Private Matters Become Public Record There is ZERO privacy in probate court. There is also A LOT of court oversight. So if you want the court involved and you like exposing everything to everyone, probate is the way to...
by Amy Refeca | Oct 7, 2025 | Administration, Estate Planning, Executor, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament, Living Trusts, Probate, Trusts
When a loved one passes, the last thing a family should face is waiting months—or even years—for access to funds. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what can happen during probate in Georgia. Every step requires court approval, paperwork, and mandatory waiting periods. For...
by Amy Refeca | Sep 30, 2025 | Estate, Estate Planning, Intestate, Last Will & Testament, Probate
The short answer to the question if you inherit everything in Georgia if your spouse dies is MAYBE. In Georgia, whether a surviving spouse gets everything from the deceased spouse’s estate depends on a few factors, including whether the deceased spouse had a...
by Amy Refeca | Jul 6, 2025 | Administration, Estate Planning, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament, Living Trusts, Probate, Revocable Living Trust
If you’re like many people, you might think that having a Last Will and Testament means your loved ones can skip probate when you pass away. A common misconception—especially here in Georgia. This is actually a common misconception we speak with people about in...
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...
