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The Law Office of Johnnie James, PLLC

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  • 3510 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • For nearly a decade, The Law Office of Johnnie James, PLLC has stood as a pillar of legal excellence, assisting clients through life’s most challenging legal battles. Founded on... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersInjury and Accident Law, Administrative and Government Law, and 6 more

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Hill & Watchko, LLC

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  • 1815 Lockeway Drive, Suite 106, Alpharetta, GA 30004

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate & Incorporation, Probate, and 4 more

John Hill
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Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C.

5.0
366 Reviews

  • 5755 North Point Pkwy., Ste. 17, Alpharetta, GA 30022-1143

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Life happens: plan for it. At Morgan + DiSalvo, we help all kinds of people create complete, customized estate plans that leave no stone unturned when it comes to determining the... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Probate, and 47 more

  • Free Consultation

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Richard Morgan Esq.
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Hill & Watchko, LLC

5.0
2 Reviews

  • 11300 Atlantis Place 3A, Alpharetta, GA 30004

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Planning for life. Planning wisely.​ Our attorneys have over 100 years of experience in estate planning​​​

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Wills, and 14 more

Barry Phillip Bettis
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James A. Nystrom, Attorney at Law

4.8
13 Reviews

  • 3305 Hartridge Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Quality Legal Services, Always

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Corporate Law, and 12 more

James (Jim) A. Nystrom
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Pacer Law LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • 12600 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30004

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Estate planning and elder law attorney who provides advocacy, advice and answers to individuals and their families.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Wills and Trusts, and 10 more

Linda Pacer
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Bettis Law Group, LLC

  • 1825 Lockeway Drive, Suite 201, Alpharetta, GA 30004

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Chisolm Trimble & Associates

4.4
12 Reviews

  • 22202 Lexington Farms Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004+6 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • At CHISOLM TRIMBLE & ASSOCIATES we acknowledge the stress of work-related issues. We are committed to carefully examining all aspects of your case and helping you decide the... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Adoptions, and 24 more

Chimere Chisolm-Trimble
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Law Offices of Miller & Chaet

4.7
6 Reviews

  • 11800 Amber Park Drive, Suite 130, Alpharetta, GA 30009

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Life is a Journey that Begins and Ends with Family. Let us help protect yours!

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trusts, and 4 more

  • Free Consultation

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J. Christopher Miller
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Brian M. Douglas & Associates, LLC

4.9
88 Reviews

  • 41 Marietta Street, Suite B, Alpharetta, GA 30009+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersPower Of Attorney, Uncontested Probate Administration, and 18 more

Brian M. Douglas
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Andre Kill & McCarthy, LLP

5.0
5 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • The firm offers a wide range of legal services with a focus on the needs of businesses, as well as representing clients in complex commercial and business litigation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice, Federal Practice, and 16 more

Brendan J. McCarthy
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John Foy & Associates, Accident & Injury Lawyers - Atlanta

4.3
258 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 43 lawyers3 awards

  • Were you injured due to the negligence of someone else? You may be entitled to monetary compensation. Call us today for a free consultation 404-400-4000.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCar/Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, and 91 more

  • Free Consultation

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Michael Bauer
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Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C.

5.0
366 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Life happens: plan for it. At Morgan + DiSalvo, we help all kinds of people create complete, customized estate plans that leave no stone unturned when it comes to determining the... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Probate, and 47 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Loraine DiSalvo Esq.
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Thomas E. Raines, P.C.

5.0
12 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Practices law in the State of Georgia. Taxation Law, Estate Planning Law, Corporate Law, Business Law, and Wills and Probate and Estate Administration Law

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Commercial Real Estate, and 12 more

Thomas E. Raines
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Thompson & Walters, P.C.

4.2
9 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Representing Dunwoody, Atlanta and Sandy Springs businesses and families since 1990. Call our office for a free phone consultation. 770-648-2694.

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Family Law, and 35 more

Douglas R. Thompson
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Law Office of Overton C. Thierry, Jr., L.LC.

4.8
4 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • We Understand That Sometimes Bad Things Can Happen To Good People

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Defense, Criminal Trials, and 57 more

  • Free Consultation

Overton Thierry Jr.
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Pacer Law LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Estate planning and elder law attorney who provides advocacy, advice and answers to individuals and their families.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Wills and Trusts, and 10 more

Linda Pacer
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Hill & Watchko, LLC

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Planning for life. Planning wisely.​ Our attorneys have over 100 years of experience in estate planning​​​

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Wills, and 14 more

Sarah Randal Watchko
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Alexander & Vann, LLP

4.6
28 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Trial Practice, and 11 more

Timothy C. Sanders
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Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP

4.5
167 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP is a full service law firm with our office in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia. We serve our clients’ needs with extensive experience in... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Child Protection & Advocacy, and 19 more

J. Cale Rogers
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Slutzky, Wolfe and Bailey, LLP

5.0
3 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers1 award

  • Attorney at Law

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Real Estate Development, and 9 more

Brad M. Wolfe
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Patrick J. Gibbs, P.C. Attorney at Law

4.4
1 Review

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Estate Planning for the Family: Practice includes wills, trusts (including special needs trusts), probate of decedents estates. Also serving legal needs of small business owners.

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trusts, and 3 more

Patrick J. Gibbs
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J.F. Tenney Law LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • One of Atlanta's Premier Domestic and International Business and Tax Law Firm J.F. Tenney is a seasoned pro with 35 years in the business.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Taxation, and 10 more

James Tenney
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Cauthorn Owen & Sanders

4.1
5 Reviews

  • Serving Alpharetta, GA and Fulton County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • The firm was established in 1991, by T. E. Cauthorn, former Superior Court Judge of Cobb County, who resigned from the bench after twelve years of public service to return to the... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral, Civil Practice, and 87 more

Brittany Schmidt
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Cipriani & Werner P.C.

4.5
260 Reviews

  • 960 North Point Parkway, Ste. 425, Alpharetta, GA 30005+18 locations

  • Law Firm with 164 lawyers2 awards

  • Cipriani & Werner, PC is a mid-Atlantic litigation law firm that is well established in the defense of businesses and insurers in the areas of premises, transportation,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Litigation, Construction, and 17 more

Matthew Nash
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Lisa Shippel Law, LLC

  • 5755 N. Point Pkwy., Ste. 90, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Law Office of Kara C. Fleming, LLC

  • 8470 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 250, Alpharetta, GA 30022

Ronald E. Dobelstein, P.C.

  • 2500 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 330, Alpharetta, GA 30009-2245

Hight Law, LLC

  • 8000 Avalon Blvd., Ste. 100, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Gregory M. Frassrand, LLC

  • 5755 N. Point Pkwy., Ste. 42, Alpharetta, GA 30022

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What is the status of limitetion to claim your parent estate in the state of georgia

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Answered by attorney Jonathan James Wade (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Wade Law Office
Your question does not make sense as asked. Your parents would not have one estate, they would have two separate estates (assuming they are both deceased). If they passed away in or before 2004, their estates should not still be open. The estates should have been administered, and all property distributed, by now.  
Your question does not make sense as asked. Your parents would not have one estate, they would have two separate estates (assuming they are both deceased). If they passed away in or before 2004, their estates should not still be open. The estates should have been administered, and all property distributed, by now.  
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My father passed away with no will. He has a car loan with a credit union. The car payments were on monthly auto draft. In addition he had debt prote

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Answered by attorney Loraine M. DiSalvo
Estate Planning lawyer at Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C.
If your father owned the car, then the car became part of his probate estate when he died. If he didn't have a Will, then his probate estate assets must first be used to pay any year's support claim, debts, funeral expenses, administrative expenses, and taxes, and the remaining assets (if any) are then to be distributed to his heirs. Your father's heirs would include his spouse, if any, any living children, and any living grandchildren he might have by any child of his who died before he did. A surviving spouse or surviving minor child can make a claim for a year's support from the estate; adult children or other heirs can't. If there is no year's support claim or the claim does not take all of the probate assets, then the probate estate assets that remain after everything has been paid are divided among the heirs, with an equal share (not less than 1/3) for the spouse and an equal share of the rest for each child. If the car loan was not paid off, the lender on that loan would be entitled to the proceeds from the sale of the car until the loan is paid. The loan will have to be paid before any heir could keep the car. If there is insurance that will pay off the loan, then the car may still need to be sold and used to pay other debts before it can be kept by any heir. If there are other assets, like real estate or bank/brokerage accounts, that became part of the probate estate, then someone may need to get appointed as the Administrator of the estate. As part of the administration process, the Administrator would need to gather up the assets, make sure debts, expenses, and taxes are all paid, and then distribute any remaining assets. The Administrator can either sell the car or distribute it as part of this process, by signing the title as Administrator and providing a copy of the Letters of Administration to the buyer or recipient so they can get a new title. If there are no probate assets other than the car (except perhaps for things like clothing and furniture without any significant value and less than $10,000 in any given bank or brokerage account), then the heirs may be able to transfer the car to one of them using an Affidavit of Inheritance along with the title to the car. Please note: just because the car can be transferred this way does not make it exempt from creditor claims, and if an heir takes the car and the estate has more debt than it has assets, the creditors can come after the person who received the car personally, to get back the value of the car. If the original title to the car can't be found, the estate will have to be opened because the replacement title can only be issued to the estate, not to any heir. The replacement title would then be needed to sell or transfer the car to a new owner. You should consult an actual attorney for help in determining the best way to deal with your father's estate.  
If your father owned the car, then the car became part of his probate estate when he died. If he didn't have a Will, then his probate estate assets must first be used to pay any year's support claim, debts, funeral expenses, administrative expenses, and taxes, and the remaining assets (if any) are then to be distributed to his heirs. Your father's heirs would include his spouse, if any, any living children, and any living grandchildren he might have by any child of his who died before he did. A surviving spouse or surviving minor child can make a claim for a year's support from the estate; adult children or other heirs can't. If there is no year's support claim or the claim does not take all of the probate assets, then the probate estate assets that remain after everything has been paid are divided among the heirs, with an equal share (not less than 1/3) for the spouse and an equal share of the rest for each child. If the car loan was not paid off, the lender on that loan would be entitled to the proceeds from the sale of the car until the loan is paid. The loan will have to be paid before any heir could keep the car. If there is insurance that will pay off the loan, then the car may still need to be sold and used to pay other debts before it can be kept by any heir. If there are other assets, like real estate or bank/brokerage accounts, that became part of the probate estate, then someone may need to get appointed as the Administrator of the estate. As part of the administration process, the Administrator would need to gather up the assets, make sure debts, expenses, and taxes are all paid, and then distribute any remaining assets. The Administrator can either sell the car or distribute it as part of this process, by signing the title as Administrator and providing a copy of the Letters of Administration to the buyer or recipient so they can get a new title. If there are no probate assets other than the car (except perhaps for things like clothing and furniture without any significant value and less than $10,000 in any given bank or brokerage account), then the heirs may be able to transfer the car to one of them using an Affidavit of Inheritance along with the title to the car. Please note: just because the car can be transferred this way does not make it exempt from creditor claims, and if an heir takes the car and the estate has more debt than it has assets, the creditors can come after the person who received the car personally, to get back the value of the car. If the original title to the car can't be found, the estate will have to be opened because the replacement title can only be issued to the estate, not to any heir. The replacement title would then be needed to sell or transfer the car to a new owner. You should consult an actual attorney for help in determining the best way to deal with your father's estate.  
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What are we entitled for if dad didn't have a will?

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Answered by attorney Kathleen Delacy (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Reger Rizzo & Darnall, LLP
If everything was joint with his new wife, then no. If he had any property in his name alone then you may be entitled to something, depending on what it was.
If everything was joint with his new wife, then no. If he had any property in his name alone then you may be entitled to something, depending on what it was.
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