Experienced Guidance Through the Georgia Probate Process
Probate can feel overwhelming when you’re already dealing with the loss of a loved one. Court requirements, estate assets, creditors, taxes, and beneficiary distributions can quickly become complicated.
At Hoffman & Associates, our probate attorneys help individuals and families in Roswell, GA navigate probate and estate administration with experienced legal guidance from beginning to end.
Probate & Estate Administration in Roswell, GA
Probate is the legal process used to administer certain assets after someone dies. Depending on the estate, the process may involve validating a will, appointing an executor or administrator, identifying assets, addressing debts and taxes, and distributing property to beneficiaries or heirs.
Our attorneys assist with:
- Probate of wills
- Estates without a will
- Executor and administrator guidance
- Estate administration
- Creditor claims
- Beneficiary and heir matters
- Estate and fiduciary tax issues
- Trust administration
- Business interests
- Complex and high-value estates
What If There Is No Will?
When someone dies without a valid will in Georgia, they are considered to have died intestate.
Georgia law generally determines who inherits the probate estate, and the probate court may appoint an administrator to handle the estate.
Hoffman & Associates can help families identify the appropriate heirs, understand the administrator’s responsibilities, and navigate the probate process.
Do All Estates Go Through Probate?
No. Certain assets may transfer outside probate depending on how they are owned and whether a beneficiary has been designated.
These may include certain:
- Trust assets
- Life insurance proceeds
- Retirement accounts
- Accounts with beneficiary designations
- Jointly owned property with survivorship rights
Determining which assets belong to the probate estate is an important first step.
