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Year: 2023

Who can contest a will, and how does it work?

When a person with significant assets passes away in Georgia, this can be a high-stakes financial event during a difficult time. Depending on the provisions of a will, certain family members, friends and institutions can see their financial situations change...

What is a life estate in Georgia

Georgia residents in the thick of estate planning are probably familiar with the term “life estate.” It refers to any property that you’d own and use for the entirety of your life that’s jointly owned with someone else. The person who owns the property - the life...