Our Services
All things estate law.
All handled with care.
How Legacy Studio makes it easy:
- Our office is easy to find, easy to park.
- Our Legacy Planning Worksheet helps you get organized and guides you through choices.
- Our Legacy Probate Checklist covers all the details – large and small.
- We spot potential problems in your estate and address them efficiently.
- Your expert-drafted, legally airtight documents protect and promote what is most important to you – your values and objectives.
our services
Many options for your unique situation.
Estate Planning
We prepare custom crafted estate plans that reflect your values and legacy and address your unique assets, family structure and family dynamics.
OUR CUSTOM CRAFTED ESTATE PLANNING INCLUDES:
- A Legacy Planning Worksheet to help you gather important information for efficiency
- A design meeting to discuss options that address your specific circumstances
- A discussion of whether your plan should include a trust
- Recommendations to avoid conflict for blended families
- Options for naming friends and non-linear descendants as beneficiaries
- Advice on completing beneficiary designations forms that are consistent with your estate plan
- Insight on how charitable gifts can be a part of your plan
We handle the majority of our Estate Planning matters on a flat fee basis. The flat fee for your matter will depend on the type of plan that best suits your needs and circumstances. Every plan is unique. We pride ourselves on creating efficient and cost-effective plans that provide simple solutions for our clients. Your peace of mind and that of your family is our legacy!
estate administration & Probate
Probate is the process by which a Court appoints a personal representative for an estate and monitors the administration of the deceased’s estate. We assist clients with this process in cases where the deceased had a Will or dies intestate (without a Will). We also assist clients with Trust Administration where the deceased’s property was in part or entirely held in Trust.
Here's what we can help with
- Completing and filing the necessary Petitions to open the estate with the Court
- Submitting the necessary notices to heirs and beneficiaries
- Contacting heirs
- Conducting family meetings
- Preparing and submitting the Notice to Debtors and Creditors for publication
- Providing guidance on payment of debts and transfer of assets
- Preparation and filing deeds for Georgia real estate
- Dispute resolution with a beneficiary, creditor or insurance company
- Negotiation of contracts
- Filling out beneficiary claim forms or asset transfer forms
- Preparations of accounting or inventories
- Screening and hiring of vendors
- Working with client's accountant on tax preparation
- Working with out-of-state attorneys on ancillary administration for property located outside of Georgia
- Accompanying client to probate court
- Preparing and Filing the Petition for Discharge of Personal Representative
Some estate administration matters can be handled on a flat fee basis but the majority of our probate matters are handled hourly. Our estate administration hourly rates range from $190/hr (paralegal) to $490/hr (principal attorney). If we are able to take on your matter, the assigned or requested attorney will determine if your matter can be handled with a flat fee or hourly at the time of your initial probate meeting.
fiduciary services
When you need more than legal advice - you need a professional fiduciary to expertly handle your estate as executor and/or trustee.
Leave the details to me
Complete estate or trust administration as the executor or trustee.
- Fee schedule based on Georgia statutes
- Family meetings and regular reports
- Handle everything from heirlooms to real estate
- Rebecca will keep your team of professional advisors in place
How would you like to get started?
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