by Amy Refeca | Sep 18, 2025 | Administration, Estate, Executor, How We Help Women, Intestate, Last Will & Testament, Personal Representative, Probate
Does it cost money to 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, what the Will say, the complexity of the assets in the...
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 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...
