Do I need an attorney or can I just have a letter signed by me and notarized? How much could this cost me?

A notarized letter signed by you would be insufficient in accomplishing the disposition of any real estate here in Georgia. I am unfamiliar with...

Is it legal for a trust attorney to choose, without my consent another attorney to take over my trust?

Not clear what you are talking about from your post. It seems to me what you are referring to is the resignation of the trustee, who happens to be...

Can exertor of will sell estate when the wife name is on the estate

The term "estate" means the entirety of a decedent's property (personal property, real estate, retirement accounts, bank accounts, etc.). An...

My brother is the executor of my mother's estate, he is taking a fee, can I challenge this in court if I dont agree with it?

Unless the will specifically denies the executor the entitlement to a reasonable fee, then there is no impropriety in your brother taking one. This...

Can the person who is my power of attorney, stand in for me at a contest that claims "must be present to win"?

As Mr. Ashman points out, it will depend on the terms set by the radio station. I'm also curious if your PoA document empowers your agent to be a...

What paper work needed to give mother n law temporary guardianship of my daughter

Go to gaprobate.org and click on Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms. It has the form you need, it's standard form #28. You may need help filling...

If my siblings and I hold a farewell event for our late mother, is that something her estate pays for? Or us as individuals?

It is is not an expense of the estate, in fact there is no wiggle room on that based on the information you have provided. Depending on the...

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What is the penalty for not filing a will in georgia?

I agree with many of the answers already posted but I did want to add a caveat to a couple of the answers regarding penalties for not filing a will...

The husband dies with no $ and $1MM debt from med bills, a will leaving all to wife, house with mortgage, what should she do?

There are a lot of facts that we do not have, nor is this the appropriate forum for you to disclose those, to deliver a comprehensive answer. You...

Can a will be filed for probate ( or be registered) before the death of a resident?

Yes, you can file a will with the probate court of the county where the individual who created the will resides. Also, as has already been pointed...