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Estate Planning and Probate Matters

Planning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, your assets, and your legacy. Whether you are creating an estate plan or navigating the probate process after the loss of a loved one, experienced legal guidance can provide clarity and peace of mind.

 

At Jones & Booth Law, we assist individuals and families across Georgia with comprehensive estate planning and probate matters. Our goal is simple: protect your wishes, minimize conflict, and ensure smooth asset transition.

Estate Planning Services

We assist clients throughout Georgia with:

 

  • Last Will and Testament drafting

  • Revocable living trusts

  • ​Durable financial powers of attorney

  • Advance healthcare directives

  • Guardianship designations for minor children

  • Asset protection planning

  • Beneficiary coordination

  • Trust administration guidance

 

We also review and update outdated estate plans to reflect life changes such as marriage, divorce, births, business ownership, or significant asset growth.

Why Estate Planning Matters

Without a valid estate plan, your assets may be distributed under Georgia’s intestacy laws, which may not reflect your wishes.

 

Additionally:

 

  • Probate proceedings become public record.

  • Family disputes are more likely.

  • Court-appointed administrators may control asset distribution.

  • Delays and additional expenses may arise.

 

Proactive planning reduces uncertainty and conflict.

Guiding Families Through Probate Process

After a loved one passes away, probate is often required to legally transfer assets, resolve debts, and distribute property.

 

Probate in Georgia involves:

 

  • Validating the will (if one exists)

  • Appointing an executor or administrator

  • Identifying and inventorying assets

  • Notifying creditors

  • Paying valid debts

  • Distributing remaining assets

 

While some estates qualify for simplified procedures, many require formal probate proceedings.

Probate Services We Handle

  • Filing petitions for probate

  • Executor appointment

  • Estate administration

  • Creditor claim review

  • Asset inventory and valuation

  • Heirship determinations

  • Disputed probate proceedings

  • Probate litigation

  • Guardianship matters

 

We represent executors, administrators, heirs, and beneficiaries in both uncontested and contested probate matters.

 26 Years of Accumulated Practice

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