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, How We Help Women, Last Will & Testament, Probate, Revocable Living Trust, Trusts
Court and legal costs reduce what goes to your children’s future! Probate isn’t just slow—it’s costly. Court filing fees, executor fees, and attorney fees can add up quickly in Georgia. These expenses come out of your estate, meaning less money for your...
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 | 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...
