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Pendergrass Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP

4.5
167 Reviews

  • 1370 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA 30501

  • 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

John "Bob" Coleman Jr.
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Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles, P.A.

4.7
41 Reviews

  • 340 Jesse Jewell Parkway SE, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA 30501

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers2 awards

  • One of Gainesville's Most Prominent General Practice Firms Proudly Serving Georgia Since 1928

  • Estate Planning LawyersBanking Law, Corporate Law, and 18 more

William Rhoads
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Brian M. Douglas & Associates, LLC

4.9
88 Reviews

  • 197 W Crogan Street, Suite 202, Lawrenceville, GA 30046+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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O'Kelley & Sorohan Attorneys at Law, LLC

4.4
15 Reviews

  • 340 Jesse Jewell Parkway SE, Suite 110, Gainesville, GA 30501+25 locations

  • Law Firm with 51 lawyers2 awards

  • O’Kelley & Sorohan Attorneys at Law, LLC, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, is dedicated to delivering residential real estate closings while offering a broad spectrum of legal... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersResidential Real Estate Closings, Commercial Transactions, and 9 more

Philip Oliver Erickson Jr.
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Powell & Edwards

4.8
5 Reviews

  • 10 Lumpkin Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Since 1929, Providing Sound Legal Advice & Unmatched Legal Expertise to Georgia Citizens.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Federal Practice, and 19 more

Anthony Powell
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Arch Legacy Firm

5.0
28 Reviews

  • 3651 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • Arch Legacy Firm is a boutique estate planning practice dedicated to safeguarding families both now and in the future. Our team, comprised primarily of mothers, focuses on... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills & Trusts, Special Needs Planning, and 2 more

  • Free Consultation

Patricia Butcher
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Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP

4.3
64 Reviews

  • Seven Lumpkin Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP is a full-service law firm with over thirty years of experience in civil and criminal litigation, contracts, business and shareholder disputes,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Defense, Guardianship and Conservatorship, and 4 more

Michael Smith
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A. Bishop Law, LLC

4.8
21 Reviews

  • Gainesville, GA 30503

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A. Bishop Law, LLC, led by Attorney Anne Bishop, is dedicated to offering compassionate and affordable legal services in Gainesville, Georgia. With more than three decades of... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersSpeeding and Traffic Ticket, Wills, Estate Planning and Georgia Probate, and 11 more

Anne M. Bishop
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Thomas-Walters, PLLC

4.3
14 Reviews

  • 405 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046+12 locations

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • Thomas-Walters, PLLC provides estate planning services designed to meet the unique needs of clients across multiple states. The firm’s attorneys focus on delivering personalized... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trusts, and 2 more

Chris Behrndt
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The McGarity Group, LLC

5.0
2 Reviews

  • 5328 Lanier Islands Parkway, Suite 202, Buford, GA 30518

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • We fight for our clients and their cases in courtrooms & boardrooms across Georgia and beyond.

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Wrongful Death, and 4 more

Anne Marie Braham
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Gardner Law Firm

4.7
30 Reviews

  • 114 N. Broad St., Winder, GA 30680

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers4 awards

  • Gardner Law Firm is a locally owned and operated law firm based in Winder, Georgia. We understand that legal issues can seem complex and confusing for clients, and our staff of... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdoption Law, Bankruptcy & Debt, and 18 more

Robert Gardner Jr.
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Wilbanks Law Firm, P.C.

4.7
6 Reviews

  • 1237 S. Elm St., Ste. B, Commerce, GA 30529

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

Erin Moore
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Robert Jackson Wilson, P.C.

4.6
2 Reviews

  • 295 Culver Street South, Suite C, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Focus on Business and Commercial, Construction, Real Estate, Eminent Domain and Probate and Estate Planning issues.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Real Estate Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, and 12 more

Robert Jackson Wilson
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Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

4.7
698 Reviews

  • 1022 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606+37 locations

  • 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

  • Estate Planning LawyersProducts Liability, Business Litigation, and 39 more

Michael C. Pruett
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Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP

4.5
167 Reviews

  • Serving Pendergrass, GA and Jackson 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

John "Bob" Coleman Jr.
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Shewmaker & Lewis, LLC

4.9
159 Reviews

  • Serving Athens, GA

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers4 awards

  • Divorce, Military Law, Family Law, Estates, Wills, Criminal Matters, QDRO, MPDO, Trusts, Federal Pension, Military Pension, Veterans and Mediation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Related Matters, Marital, and 23 more

Patricia Shewmaker
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The Carter Firm PC

  • 621 Spring St., Gainesville, GA 30501

The Manely Firm, PC

  • 148 South Clayton Street, Suite B, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

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Law Office of Glenn M. Wall

  • 4411 Suwanee Dam Rd., Ste. 610, Suwanee, GA 30024-8701

Law Office of Shelly Townley Martin, LLC

  • 133 Prominence Ct., Ste. 110, Dawsonville, GA 30534

Law Office of James B. Cronon, LLC

  • 269 N. Jackson Street, Suite 5, Athens, GA 30601

Thomas M. Strickland

  • 1270 Hollow Creek Ln., Watkinsville, GA 30677

Emert Thompson LLLP

  • 2675 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Ste. 601, Buford, GA 30519

Suzanne K. Laird

  • 175 Langley Drive, Suite A-2, Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Kimbrough Law

  • 500 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Ste. 200, Gainesville, GA 30501

Hulsey, Oliver & Mahar, LLP

  • 200 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501-3654

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James M. Miskell, PC

  • 234 Luckie Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Chandler, Britt, Jay, Beck & Zwald, LLC

  • 4350 S. Lee St., Buford, GA 30515-1749

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Syngergy Law & Mediation

  • 306 South Perry Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Michael L. Berger

  • 1 Huntington Rd., Ste. 106, Athens, GA 30606

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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.

Can creditors access living trust?

Loraine M. DiSalvo
Answered by attorney Loraine M. DiSalvo
Estate Planning lawyer at Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C.
The answer to this question depends very heavily on (1) how the trust is written and (2) how the beneficiary designation was set up. The term "living trust" usually means a revocable living trust, and the general rule is that assets held by or paid to a revocable living trust can be accessed to pay the debts of the trust's deceased creator. But if the trust was structured to protect life insurance benefits specifically, it might not make them subject to creditor claims. The trust also might not be a revocable trust - it could have been an irrevocable trust created during the creator's lifetime - that is also technically a living trust although not that's not the most common use of that term. An irrevocable trust usually would be designed to avoid creditors claims made against the deceased creator. In addition, if this is a Georgia decedent, the minor child may be able to use a year's support right to get around the creditors' claims even if the life insurance might otherwise be exposed, even though there's a living trust in place and not simply a probate estate. If you really want an answer, I suggest that you contact a good estate attorney, preferably one with some litigation experience, and see if they can review the trust and the beneficiary designation and see what the situation actually is. It's too fact-dependent a question to be answered in this kind of forum.
The answer to this question depends very heavily on (1) how the trust is written and (2) how the beneficiary designation was set up. The term "living trust" usually means a revocable living trust, and the general rule is that assets held by or paid to a revocable living trust can be accessed to pay the debts of the trust's deceased creator. But if the trust was structured to protect life insurance benefits specifically, it might not make them subject to creditor claims. The trust also might not be a revocable trust - it could have been an irrevocable trust created during the creator's lifetime - that is also technically a living trust although not that's not the most common use of that term. An irrevocable trust usually would be designed to avoid creditors claims made against the deceased creator. In addition, if this is a Georgia decedent, the minor child may be able to use a year's support right to get around the creditors' claims even if the life insurance might otherwise be exposed, even though there's a living trust in place and not simply a probate estate. If you really want an answer, I suggest that you contact a good estate attorney, preferably one with some litigation experience, and see if they can review the trust and the beneficiary designation and see what the situation actually is. It's too fact-dependent a question to be answered in this kind of forum.
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How long does it take to make a will?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
An estate plan may be completed in a short period of time so long as the person knows how he or she wants the estate to be distributed upon death. It is not a function of the size of one's family. It would. Be best for your mom to consult an attorney where she lives to discuss her options.
An estate plan may be completed in a short period of time so long as the person knows how he or she wants the estate to be distributed upon death. It is not a function of the size of one's family. It would. Be best for your mom to consult an attorney where she lives to discuss her options.
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How can I become beneficiary after my husband's death?

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Answered by attorney William L Spern (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of William L. Spern
Sorry there is nothing that you can do legally to compel your mother-in-law to contribute or pay the funeral bill.
Sorry there is nothing that you can do legally to compel your mother-in-law to contribute or pay the funeral bill.