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Navigating the probate process in Georgia can feel like a daunting task, especially when you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one. You might wonder, “How long does uncontested probate take in Georgia?” Rest assured, you’re not alone in this journey. Let’s dive into the nitty-gritty of Georgia’s probate timeline and explore how an Atlanta estate planning lawyer can help streamline the process. Begin your journey towards peace of mind with skilled estate planning lawyers. Contact Scriber Law Group today at 404-939-7562 to schedule a consultation. Understanding the Uncontested Probate Process in Georgia Uncontested probate in Georgia typically takes… Read More

Life can throw some pretty tough challenges your way, and sometimes, it feels like you’re drowning in a sea of financial worries. It’s not uncommon to worry about protecting what’s yours and providing for your loved ones, especially regarding estate planning. If you’re a US citizen in Atlanta, Georgia, you might wonder about your legal rights and options for safeguarding your assets. You’re not alone, and it’s time to explore this together. Begin your journey towards peace of mind with skilled estate planning lawyers. Contact Scriber Law Group today at 404-939-7562 to schedule a consultation. Understanding Your Legal Rights in… Read More

While there is an enormous amount of information out there for family members dealing with sick loved ones and their impending death, you may feel uncertain about how to discuss it yourself. You may not be feeling well which exacerbates the difficulty in discussing end of life, or you may still be healthy and in the planning stages, but still uncertain how to broach the subject with your family and loved ones. Whether you know death is imminent or not, it is extremely valuable to begin planning with the help of a skilled estate planning attorney. In doing so, you… Read More

While estate planning is not only for the affluent, most individuals who are motivated to create a will, the advance directive for health care, powers of attorney, and trusts have amassed some assets which they want to pass down to those they care about. You may have married not long ago, had a child or two, and began thinking about how you want to shape your estate and protect your loved ones—or, you may have been working hard for decades and have many of the rewards to show for that after raising a family and already enjoying grandkids. To make… Read More

At any time in your life if you find yourself wondering when you should create a will, the answer will always be the same: now. Think about it. From the time you were a kid until now, you have probably always had an ‘estate’ of some sort, with belongings you would like to give to specific people—whether they are precious comic books or valuable real estate. While you can designate your property to be given to any person or organization, usually loved ones are named. If you know that you have personal effects and property you would like to hand… Read More

If you have recently lost a loved one, you may be having trouble moving on and getting back into life as you knew it before their death. This is normal, but for some—and often depending on the closeness of the relationship—it may take longer to heal; in fact, you may find that everyone in your family deals with the death of a parent, sibling, or other relative differently. It may help to talk about the pain you are feeling, or fielding the ongoing concerns from others may just make you feel worse, constantly reminded of the person you loved who… Read More

It’s no wonder that so many of us put off setting up our estate plans. Unless you are well-versed in estate planning law or have studied up on the subject, many of the terms—and the process altogether—can seem intimidating. You may already be procrastinating or feeling uncomfortable about facing your mortality as you organize your personal effects and assets to be handed down after you are gone, and a learning curve regarding the law may seem like too much to handle. That’s precisely why so many rely on an experienced estate planning law firm like Scriber Law Group for their… Read More

LGBT estate planning is crucial for couples who will be leaving behind assets after they die and care what happens to them. With a will acting as the crux of the estate plan, you are able to protect your family in the future as well as being able to designate who receives what after you are gone, eliminating as much conflict as possible between heirs—along with providing for any minors, setting up guardianships, and designating an executor. Same Sex Couples Often Have Unique Concerns As you go through the estate planning process, you may want to discuss many of the… Read More

There are so many reasons you may have put off creating an estate plan, from the typically busy schedule that often keeps us from doing anything that is not of immediate priority to classic procrastination where we aren’t going to do anything until the issue is forced—to a reluctance to deal with our own mortality. When it comes to making your will, however, and putting together all the other valuable details of an estate plan, the best time to do will always be now. If you have loved ones you want to protect financially in the future and have assets… Read More

Estate planning is mainly about protection—and while this is mainly for your loved ones in the future, it can also be about protecting yourself and the decisions you know you would want to make, even if you were not competent. The estate planning process is one that should be carefully thought out—and carried out—with the help of a skilled estate planning attorney, but it is also one that always carries a sense of urgency behind it. Creating a will and all the other facets of an estate plan should be done as soon as you realize you have personal effects… Read More