What happens when you find evidence of estate fraud years after the estate was settled? For example, what if you discover a deed that is clearly wrong? Perhaps you were led to believe that a parent died without a last will and testament, and then you later find an executor’s dee...
How do you handle an estate in Georgia from out of state? Settling an estate is difficult on its own, and those challenges are magnified when you have to manage the estate remotely because you don't live close by. In this article, we're going to discuss some of the unique cha...
Selling a deceased parent's home is never a happy experience. A lot goes into it and for many of our clients, it can be an emotional rollercoaster. Between going through the personal items in the home, handling the legal process, listing the home, and finally attending the closing, i...
Erik Broel Interviewed About Building a Top Probate Law Firm in Georgia As many of our clients and friends know, we have assembled an awesome team of professionals that do some pretty incredible work for our clients. The word about our team has gotten out and our Founder and CEO, Erik Broel, was re...
Filing an objection to a petition for year's support can put the brakes on one of the most powerful petitions under Georgia probate law. But what is an objection to a petition for year's support and why would you file one? We're going to answer those questions in this article. ...
What happens to inheritance rights after divorce? There are a few different scenarios to consider to answer this question: Without a will With a will Other, nonprobate property We'll look at each scenario in turn. Without a will. If you get a divorce and...
The easy answer to this question would be, yes – A natural born child can be disinherited. Anyone can draft a will leaving their estate to anyone they chose, even pets. However, when dealing with probating an estate the answer is usually never that simple. There are numerous fa...
What is a probate estate? Does every person who passes away have an estate, or do only those people who have a lot of property have an estate? We'll cover these questions and more in today's article. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO of Georgia Probate Law...
What happens when an executor does not probate a will for several years, won’t allow family members to see the will, or tell anyone about the value of the estate? Under Georgia law, any person in possession of an original will of a deceased person has an obligation to deliver th...
When someone passes away there are typically assets that need to be preserved and eventually transferred (including real estate). In order to officially act on behalf of an estate to transfer assets a person needs to be appointed by the appropriate probate court as either the executor (if there is a...
Sometimes you may believe that your loved one left a will, but you cannot find the will. What do you do? First, have you checked the common locations where a will may be kept? A fire proof box in the home? File cabinets? Safe deposit box at the bank? Any other place where your loved one kept ...
What is a No Contest Clause? A no contest clause (also called an in terrorem clause) in a will is something to be taken seriously. A typical no contest clause will state that if the will is challenged, then the person bringing the challenge will be taken out of the will. In th...
