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Fulcher Hagler LLP

4.7
233 Reviews
  • One 10th Street, Suite 700, Augusta, GA 30901

  • Law Firm with 29 lawyers2 awards

  • Attorneys at Law Since 1946

  • Estate Planning LawyersFederal Practice, Corporate Law, and 39 more

Little Health Law

4.9
70 Reviews
  • 1450 Greene Street, Suite 3600, Augusta, GA 30901+1 location

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Our law firm is a boutique business and healthcare law firm based in Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia. We are focused on providing the highest level of legal representation and advice... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersHealthcare Law, Business and Healthcare Litigation and Administrative Hearings, and 11 more

Eric J. Garber
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  • 3529 Walton Way Extension, Augusta, GA 30909

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers1 award

  • From historic landmarks to landmark cases, our tradition is serving our clients and our community. Fletcher, Harley & Fletcher, LLP, was established in 1989 with this singular goal... Read More

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W. Lawrence Fletcher
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  • 504 Blackburn Dr., Augusta, GA 30907

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Donsbach Law Group, LLC handles business law, estate planning, probate, tax, residential and commercial real estate, trusts, business litigation, and estate litigation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Business Planning, and 13 more

  • 211 Bobby Jones Expy., Ste. A, Augusta, GA 30907

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

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Chuck Pardue
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John R.B. Long, P.C.

4.5
54 Reviews
  • 411 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Since its founding in 2007, the law firm of John R. B. Long, P.C. has served clients across Georgia, South Carolina, and Washington, DC. Based in Augusta, Georgia, we strive to... Read More

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John R.B. Long
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  • Serving Augusta, GA and Richmond 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.

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Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

4.7
698 Reviews
  • Serving Augusta, GA

  • Law Firm with 393 lawyers2 awards

  • Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm with six regional offices strategically located throughout Georgia, as well as offices in Birmingham,... Read More

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Michael C. Pruett
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Stalnaker Law

4.5
9 Reviews
  • 561 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills and Probate, Guardianship and Conservatorship, and 6 more

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Edward Stalnaker
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  • 430 Ellis St., Augusta, GA 30901

  • 924 Stevens Creek Rd., Suite 101, Augusta, GA 30907

  • 1124 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta, GA 30901

  • Augusta, GA 30917-1683

  • 5 George C. Wilson Court, Suite B, Augusta, GA 30909-6593

  • 922 Stevens Creek Rd., Ste. J, Augusta, GA 30907

  • 205 Pitcarin Way, Augusta, GA 30909

  • 1030 Jimmie Dyess Pkwy., Ste. 4, Augusta, GA 30909

  • 505 Courthouse Ln., Augusta, GA 30901

  • 3938 Washington Rd., Augusta, GA 30907-2349

  • 1259 Greene St., Augusta, GA 30903

  • 814 Dogwood Ln., Augusta, GA 30909

  • 4024 Washington Rd., Augusta, GA 30917-2417

  • 746 Oxford Rd., Augusta, GA 30909-3248

  • 233 Davis Rd., Ste. F, Augusta, GA 30907

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What can be done If an heir doesn't pay their portion of the bills? Can they forfeit their share?

Answered by attorney Loraine M. DiSalvo
Estate Planning lawyer at Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C.
You do not have to have the consent of all of the heirs in order to have an administrator appointed for an intestate estate, although if you do you can make things easier and less costly by requesting a waiver of bond and the grant of certain powers as part of the Petition for Letters of Administration.  In general, heirs to an estate are not responsible for estate debts or estate administration expenses. However, if this is a Georgia house, then under Georgia law the heirs to an intestate (no Will) estate such as your mother's can become personally responsible for at least certain expenses which come up after the owner's death and which are directly related to ownership of the house. The court case which created that rule involved condominium association fees; it's not currently clear how far that would extend. It might help if you explain to Sister X that she's only costing herself money by delaying and not returning the Petition for Letters of Administration, and that she can be held personally responsible for a share of expenses related to the house if she does not sign the Petition and get it back to you. Once the Administrator has been appointed, the heirs are no longer responsible for paying expenses, however. At that point, the estate's other assets should be used to pay the expenses. If there aren't enough other estate assets, then the house should be sold as soon as possible, and any equity should be used to pay any unpaid estate debts and expenses at that point. Other heirs cannot prevent your sister from receiving her share of any remaining estate assets after the estate administration is completed just because they contributed assets to the estate. The heirs who do contribute assets can be repaid from the estate's assets before the assets are divided up, however. If the proposed Administrator is not already working with an estate attorney, please get one involved as soon as possible. A recalcitrant heir is bad news and makes the process much more difficult, and the Administrator should be very careful anyhow in order to avoid himself (or herself) becoming personally liable for estate-related debts or expenses by paying debts and expenses in the wrong order of priority, or distributing assets to heirs before all debts and expenses are paid in full first.
You do not have to have the consent of all of the heirs in order to have an administrator appointed for an intestate estate, although if you do you can make things easier and less costly by requesting a waiver of bond and the grant of certain powers as part of the Petition for Letters of Administration.  In general, heirs to an estate are not responsible for estate debts or estate administration expenses. However, if this is a Georgia house, then under Georgia law the heirs to an intestate (no Will) estate such as your mother's can become personally responsible for at least certain expenses which come up after the owner's death and which are directly related to ownership of the house. The court case which created that rule involved condominium association fees; it's not currently clear how far that would extend. It might help if you explain to Sister X that she's only costing herself money by delaying and not returning the Petition for Letters of Administration, and that she can be held personally responsible for a share of expenses related to the house if she does not sign the Petition and get it back to you. Once the Administrator has been appointed, the heirs are no longer responsible for paying expenses, however. At that point, the estate's other assets should be used to pay the expenses. If there aren't enough other estate assets, then the house should be sold as soon as possible, and any equity should be used to pay any unpaid estate debts and expenses at that point. Other heirs cannot prevent your sister from receiving her share of any remaining estate assets after the estate administration is completed just because they contributed assets to the estate. The heirs who do contribute assets can be repaid from the estate's assets before the assets are divided up, however. If the proposed Administrator is not already working with an estate attorney, please get one involved as soon as possible. A recalcitrant heir is bad news and makes the process much more difficult, and the Administrator should be very careful anyhow in order to avoid himself (or herself) becoming personally liable for estate-related debts or expenses by paying debts and expenses in the wrong order of priority, or distributing assets to heirs before all debts and expenses are paid in full first.
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How can I buy back some family property that my mother left her 3 children. My mother had debts, 250 acres in Brantley County, including 2 houses.

Robert W. Hughes
Answered by attorney Robert W. Hughes (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Robert W. Hughes & Associates, P.C.
If you entered into a contract to sell real estate and completed the transaction, I am unaware of anything you can do to reverse the transaction.  Maybe the buyer will feel pity for your situation and voluntarily undo the deal.  Otherwise, if the deal is concluded, there is nothing you can do.  You could contact a legal malpractice attorney to see if there si anything you can do regarding the representation you had.
If you entered into a contract to sell real estate and completed the transaction, I am unaware of anything you can do to reverse the transaction.  Maybe the buyer will feel pity for your situation and voluntarily undo the deal.  Otherwise, if the deal is concluded, there is nothing you can do.  You could contact a legal malpractice attorney to see if there si anything you can do regarding the representation you had.
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Do I have access to my stepdad's accounts after he dies?

Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
The only people who have access to an account after death are persons named on the account (POD beneficiary/joint tenant/ co-owner) and persons who have been appointed to serve as personal representatives of an estate. Unless you meet those criteria, you would not have access.
The only people who have access to an account after death are persons named on the account (POD beneficiary/joint tenant/ co-owner) and persons who have been appointed to serve as personal representatives of an estate. Unless you meet those criteria, you would not have access.
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