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

December 5, 2019

By Erik J. Broel

Tags estate, estate dispute, executor, probate, will
estate

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…

What Is Probate?

November 27, 2019

By Erik J. Broel

Tags administrator, estate, estate property, executor, Georgia, probate, probate process, What is probate, will
What is probate

 What is probate? After a loved one passes away, most people usually know they need to do something with probate.  But, what is probate and what does it do?  In this article, we’ll go over some basics of probate so…

What happens if you attempt to transfer assets without an executor?

November 22, 2019

By Erik J. Broel

Tags estate dispute, executor, executor de son tort

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…

What To Do If An Executor Does Not Follow The Will

November 15, 2019

By Erik J. Broel

Tags estate, estate dispute, executor, Executor Powers, Georgia, probate, What to do if executor does not follow the will, wills
What to do if executor does not follow the will

Video on what to do if an executor does not follow the will. What Can You Do If An Executor Does Not Follow The Will? Sometimes you know the executor is not acting in the best interest of the estate….

Does An Executor Have To Show Accounting To Beneficiaries?

October 3, 2019

By Erik J. Broel

Tags accounting, beneficiaries, beneficiary, Does an executor have to show accounting to beneficiaries, executor, Executor Powers, Georgia, probate
Does an executor have to show accounting to beneficiaries

Once probate has begun, it is natural for beneficiaries to want to know what is in the estate. But, does an executor have to show an accounting of assets and expenses to the beneficiaries? What can you do if the…

Does The Executor Have To Show You The Will?

September 19, 2019

By Erik J. Broel

Tags Does the executor have to show you the will?, estate, executor, Executor Powers, Georgia, probate, will
Does the executor have to show you the will

After a loved one passes away, it is common for close family members to want to see a copy of the will. Unfortunately, sometimes the executor may refuse to provide it. That can feel very frustrating. You may want to…

How Long Can An Executor Take To Settle An Estate?

September 5, 2019

By Erik J. Broel

Tags estate, executor, Georgia, How long can an executor delay, How long can an executor take to settle an estate, probate, settle
How long can an executor take to settle an estate

Waiting on an estate to settle can sometimes require a lot of patience.  But what do you do when you feel like the executor is intentionally drawing out the process, or just not handling the estate business in a timely…

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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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