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 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 | 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 | Feb 20, 2025 | Advance Directive for Health Care, Bank Accounts, Estate, Estate Planning, Funeral Planning, Healthcare POA, How We Help Women, Incapacity, Living Will, Mental Health, Probate
Thinking about your own passing is tough—there’s no way around that. But if you’re reading this, it probably means you want to make things easier for your family when the time comes. And that’s a beautiful thing. While none of us like to dwell on the end, having a...
