If we do a Trust for our assets in Georgia, would it be binding in all States?

You and your husband should ideally consult an experienced estate planning attorney, as this isn't the right forum for anyone to be able to address...

When someone is your legal guardian are you considered their child in the event of their death?

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your grandmother. Unless your grandmother legally adopted you, you are still her grandchild, and not...

What is the charge for filing a petition to Probate Court in Augusta Ga. to reopen a personal representative for my father?

This isn't the kind of question that attorneys are actually allowed to answer on Avvo.com, even if it were possible to do so. You will need to...

Is there a way to avoid a will needing to be probated in GA, or is it mandatory?

If you have a Will and any assets become part of your probate estate at your death, then in most cases, the Will will need to be admitted to...

I am so sorry for your loss and your son's loss. As the other two respondents said, you are well-advised to consult a good probate attorney who can...

Is there a class in Georgia on how to be an executor of an estate and what is expected of the executor?

No formal classes that I am aware of, but there are resources available. My firm's website contains some information about the role of Executor....

Can the executor of an estate sell my house?

If the Executor isn't forbidden from selling the house, then yes, she would generally have the power to sell it without the consent of the estate's...

In most of the probate courts I have worked with in Georgia, the Executor or Administrator is the one who is actually responsible for running the...

Can we avoid filing for probate in Georgia if the two executors/benefiiciaries named in the will live out of state?

Please accept my condolences on your loss. I agree with the first answer: it does not sound like you will be able to avoid the need to probate the...

Can my sister who was never appointed executor by the court give her lawyer my deceased moms coin collection to hold which he di

Until the estate has been opened and an administrator appointed, no one is legally entitled to take your mother's personal property and sell it,...