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GA Probate Court Legal Proceedings

The jurisdiction of Probate Court are all legal proceedings that deal with:

Wills

Estates

Guardianships of minor children (person and property)

Guardianships of incapacitated adults.

Involuntary Committals Hearings

Filing of Wills for saf

Issuance of Marriage License

Issuance of Concealed Weapons Permits

Issuance of Certificates of Residency

Administering oaths to various county official

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Did You Know?

It Is Not Wise To Handle Probate Without A Lawyer
Probate is a very complicated and formal process. There are no requirements to use a lawyer, but it is not wise to do so. Even the smallest detail that is missed or left out can cause everything to come to a halt, exposing everyone to liability.

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	Latest news about probate cases in Massachusetts and nationwide: Aging Services Schedules Georgia Public Guardians Training Volunteers interested in becoming legal guardians for vulnerable adults will have the opportunity to attend an informational session in Albany, Feb... Read more > What Is The Lawyer's Role It is easy to be lured by advertisements claiming you can save time and money by drafting your own will using do-it-yourself software or fill-in-th... Read more > Trusts Are Designed To Distinguish Between Income And Principal Trusts are designed to distinguish between income and principal, as many of them, especially older trusts, provide for income to be distributed to ... Read more > More Probate News >

Probate Terms

Today's Terms

Living Trust

Definition:
A living trust is an estate planning device that allows a person to transfer assets to one or more persons before and after they die.

Payable on death account (POD)

Definition:
An account, such as a bank account, that is handed over to a specified person upon another person's death.

Escheat to the state

Definition:
When no heirs have made claims to either all or part of an estate, the state receives the unclaimed estate.

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Probate Hot Topics

Topics Related to Probate:

Probate Court
Last Will and Testament
Living Will
Power of Attorney
Trust Planning
Asset Protection
Special Needs Trusts

Massachusetts Probate Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an probate attorney you should contact our Probate Attorney as soon as possible:

Amherst
Attleboro
Beverly
Boston
Brighton
Brockton
Chelsea
Everett
Fitchburg
Framingham
Holyoke
Lawrence
Leominster
Lynn

Malden
Marlborough
Medford
Methuen
New Bedford
Peabody
Pittsfield
Plymouth
Quincy
Revere
Salem
Taunton
Westfield
Woburn

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