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Mark Schaefer
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Biography
Thank you for visiting my AVVO page. I practice in the probate courts of Bryan, Chatham and Liberty counties. I draft wills and trusts for people of all ages but my practice focuses on the legal needs of retired persons and helping families navigate the probate process.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Probate
60%
27 years
Wills and Living Wills
15%
27 years
Elder Law
10%
27 years
Estate Planning
10%
27 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 150-200 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Georgia for 26 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Mark Schaefer
785 King George Blvd - Suite 208, Savannah, GA, 31419-8377
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Posted by Dean | January 04, 2011 | Estate Planning
EXCELLENT WORK
Mr. Schaefer is courteous, knowledgeable and kept us informed. He updated our wills and drew up a trust involving three states. We recommended him to relatives and they were happy and satisfied with the results also.
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Experience
Honors
2019
Champion of Justice, Georgia Legal Services
Work Experience
1993 - 1997
Multi-Family Housing Loan Program Manager, GA Housing & Finance Authority
1981 - 1986
Lecturer in Business & Finance, Richmond College - London, England
Associations
2010 - Present
Greater Savannah Coalition On AgingMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Out-of-State Executor
Probate Complete
Ancillary Probate
Ancillary Letters Testamentary Obtained
Education
1999
Georgia State University
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Georgia State University
MSc
1981
Northeastern University
MBA
1979
University of Virginia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Generation One
Advance Care Planning
2012
Trusts 101
Special Needs Trusts
2011
Generation One
What is Elder Law?
2010
Estate Planning Basics
Estate Planning
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do I decline a right to waive bond, waive reports, and/or grant certain powers under O.C.G.A 53-12-261?
15 Oct 2019
Q&A
4 of us inherited a house in Ga. One brother wants to buy it. He wants us to give him his share of the money he pays- 1/4?
29 Jul 2019
Q&A
Clarification on acknowledgement of service and assent to probate instanter IN GEORGIA if I live in FLORIDA
06 Apr 2019