Probate Litigation

After you die, an executor selected by you in your will or assigned by the probate court will be tasked with administering your estate. Executors will perform certain duties, such as collecting estate assets, managing these assets for the benefit of estate heirs and...

When a loved one passes away and the details of his or her estate plan are made known, the results can be surprising. You might be taken aback by the fact that you’ve been left with less than what was expected, or that certain assets were left to individuals that you...

Losing a loved one can cause you and your family a lot of emotional turmoil. But navigating the complexities of their estate can be more challenging than you expected. Even when you think the estate’s administrator has figured out how to distribute assets in...

In Georgia, it is unfortunately common for people to engage in disputes over a loved one’s will. When people claim a will should not be deemed valid, one way they might do so hinges on the capacity of the person who signed the document, also referred to as the...

Georgia families who have just experienced the loss of a loved one who has been a strong influence in their lives may have mixed feelings when it comes to the reading of the will and where the estate assets will end up. Family members will feel the acute loss of the...

The death of a close friend or loved one is almost always a sad event. Occasionally, the sadness is increased by the unfavorable reaction of one or more potential heirs to one of the terms in the will. Perhaps the deceased person omitted a relative completely from the...

At this point, most have heard of the passing of Tony Hsieh, the founder of internet juggernaut, Zappos. He revolutionized how businesses operate and became the face for Las Vegas’ revitalization efforts. However, unfortunately, he died without an estate plan, and as...

Many Georgia residents have gone through the process of creating an estate plan. They realize this is an important task in ensuring their assets are transferred to whom they wish after they pass away. Most of the time this process goes smoothly after their death but...

When a Georgia resident writes their will, they assume it will be followed after they pass away. Unfortunately, not all wills are cut and dried and there are times when a will may need to be challenged. There are several reasons why a will may be challenged after a...

After the loss of a loved one, his or her will must undergo execution. When family members find that most of the assets get assigned to one heir, they may suspect undue influence. This can happen when someone convinces an elderly or otherwise vulnerable person to...