It is inappropriate for them to require you to sign before you have seen the Will. The document that you would signing is you swearing that you saw...

What to do to get my deceased brother's bank account closed?

There are lots of attorneys who work on an hourly basis. It would be worth the money to sit down with a probate attorney so they can give you an...

This is not an issue for which you should try to pinch pennies. Please hire a real estate attorney to help you figure out whether the addition of...

I do hope you will hire someone knowledgeable about Trust law in Georgia. (Should be a lawyer and they should be licensed here.) Also, creating...

If you have a Trust and you want the home to pass without probate, it is probably worthwhile to have the property transferred into your Trust. Are...

I know this doesn't make much sense in your situation. A bond is really for the purpose of making people whole if someone steals estate money. ...

I need to know how to cash or deposit a check made payable to an estate account?

I am so sorry to hear about your brother. Unfortunately, the power of attorney ceases to have any power as soon as someone passes. This is a very...

Wife's named sole heir in spouse's will. Is it sufficient to only submit public notice or must his children get individual notic

Your first step should be to visit a probate attorney to make sure you even need probate. It is not difficult to set assets up so that they pass...

My husband passed away, I am not listed on any of his Credit cards. Am I responsible for the debt?

There is an additional protection from debts available for spouses in GA. It is called Years Support. However, the name doesn't really fit what...

Should we create a living trust?

I will respectfully disagree with Ms. Willi. Perhaps that is how it works in Ohio. In Georgia, it is much faster and easier to sell a house from...