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If There Is a Trust, Is Probate Required to Receive an Inheritance?

September 26, 2019

By Erik J. Broel

Tags living trust, trust
probate required to receive an inheritance

Wills and trusts are two different ways someone can receive an inheritance. These can be used independently or together. What does Georgia probate law say when the deceased leaves both a will and a trust? Is probate required to receive an…

How do I know if a trustee has breached their duties?

April 7, 2015

By Erik J. Broel

Tags breach of duties, trustee
trustee has breached their duties

Trustees owe a certain level of care and responsibility to trust beneficiaries. There are many different classifications of the type of “duty” that is owed to beneficiaries. Since discussing each of these in depth would take a lot more space…

What are my rights to information as a trust beneficiary?

November 18, 2014

By Erik J. Broel

Tags beneficiary, information rights, trust
beneficiary

The first question that needs to be answered is are you actually a beneficiary? This is typically something you would be aware of if you are the current beneficiary. If you are a contingent beneficiary (or think you are a…

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From the Blog

December 12, 2019

What is a Probate Estate?

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…

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December 5, 2019

It’s been years and the executor has not opened the estate. What can I do?

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…

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