It is common for heirs or beneficiaries to worry when the personal representative takes too long to distribute their inheritance. This is usually the case when families are not familiar with the intricacies of the probate process. And they keep wondering how long does the probate process take. Kn...
What does a will do? When a loved one passes away, the family will often search for a will. When a will is found, there are often misconceptions about what the will can and can’t do. In this article, we're going to go over the key purposes of a will, so you’ll know what ...
Your loved one has passed away and has left a will outlining their last wishes. If you have the will, then why go to Probate Court? A very common misconception is that if there is a will then probate isn’t necessary. We will discuss this topic in this post and explain why probate is still necessar...
Do you have a will? If the answer to this question is anything other than a firm “YES!”, then you need to call or email my office. Today. I don’t want you to call so that we can sell you a will. Our firm doesn’t even write wills or do any kind of estate planning. I want you to get in touc...
Do you have a loved one who passed away many years ago and owned a property that is still in their name? Are you looking to handle it once and for all? This situation is not uncommon. We call it an heir property situation. Maybe you’re ready to have your piece of the property in your name, or ...
After a loved one passes away, it is common for close family members to want to see a copy of the will. Unfortunately, sometimes the executor may refuse to provide it. That can feel very frustrating. You may want to know what your loved one's wishes are, and you may want to veri...
When a loved one passes away, estate challenges can happen very quickly. What can you do about it? It is not uncommon for one or more family members to attempt to take over the estate, and gain a larger share of the deceased’s property. Many times, the best response is to become ...
What can you do when you believe the deceased had a Will, but you cannot find it? What if you can only find a copy? This is a complicated situation and there are no easy answers. We will discuss that and more in this post. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of Georgia Pr...
Trustees owe a certain level of care and responsibility to trust beneficiaries. There are many different classifications of the type of “duty” that is owed to beneficiaries. Since discussing each of these in depth would take a lot more space than we have for today’s topic, I will some of the k...
The first question that needs to be answered is are you actually a beneficiary? This is typically something you would be aware of if you are the current beneficiary. If you are a contingent beneficiary (or think you are a contingent beneficiary), then this first question become very important. Eithe...
Make sure you have adequate life insurance in Georgia. Everyone knows that life insurance is a great (the best) way to make sure your family is taken care of after you’re gone. What many do not know, though, is that life insurance will alleviate many of the worries that your family will have duri...
