What to Do When the Will is Lost?

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...

How to Find a Will in a Safe Deposit Box?

What can you do when you believe the Will is stored in a safe deposit box owned by the deceased?  How can you gain access to it?  We will discuss that and more in this post. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of Georgia Probate Law Group. At our firm, we help families who ha...

Why is probate necessary to sell or transfer a home?

For many Estates, a home is the single largest asset. We often hear questions about why probate is necessary to transfer home.  We’ll answer that and more in the post. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of Georgia Probate Law Group. At our firm we help families who have los...

Joint Tenants With Rights of Survivorship

What is joint tenants with rights of survivorship?  What does it mean and how can it affect a probate case?  We’ll answer those important questions and more in this post. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of Georgia Probate Law Group. At our firm we help families who have...

What is tenants in common?  What does it mean and how can it affect settling an estate? We will answer those important questions and more in this post. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of Georgia Probate Law Group. At our firm we help families who have lost a loved one navi...

What can you do when you think the Personal Representative has misappropriated estate assets?

What can you do when you believe the Personal Representative has misappropriated estate assets?  Are you out of luck?  We’ll cover this topic and more in this post. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of Georgia Probate Law Group. At our firm we help families who have l...

What can you do about Heir Property?

What can you do when there is a family property in a grandparent’s name, but nothing has been done? These situations can be very tricky, especially if the grandparent passed away a long time ago and other relatives have passed away afterwards.  This situation is sometimes referred to as heir prop...

How do you know if you will need to go through probate to handle real estate?

Real estate is often the single largest asset in an estate.  Sometimes real estate can be transferred outside of the formal probate process, while other times the only way to handle real estate is by opening the estate.  How do you know which one applies to your situation?  We will cover that and...

After a loved one passes away, it is not uncommon to want to begin handling their affairs right away. Often, one of the first things the family will want to access the deceased’s bank accounts. Unfortunately, they quickly learn that the bank will not speak with them or give them any information, l...

What happens if it is discovered that the deceased had dementia when the Will was created? Does that mean that the Will is automatically invalid or that the Probate Court will not accept it?  We will discuss these questions in this post. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of ...

When can the Estate cover attorney's fees?  This is a common question with a somewhat complicated answer.  We’ll cover the basics in this post. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of Georgia Probate Law Group. At our firm we help families who have lost a loved one navigate ...

How does the probate court select an Administrator for the estate when there is no Will?  Who is eligible to serve?  In this post, we will answer these questions and more. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of Georgia Probate Law Group. At our firm we help families who h...

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