Gwinnett County Probate Administration Attorney

Norcross Probate Lawyer

Preserving assets is important whether you are creating an estate plan or you have been named as an executor or beneficiary of a family member's will. At The Troglin Firm in North Atlanta, we offer a free lawyer consultation to answer your questions about what you can do to protect your assets and minimize probate costs.

Probate Options in Georgia

If you are the beneficiary of a deceased person's estate, several probate options may be available:

• No administration necessary, in which the heirs agree and there are no debts owed by the estate
• A year of support, which allows the surviving spouse or minor children to take property valued at what it would take to support them for a year ahead of all creditors, including that year's property taxes
• Full administration, where an administrator is appointed to file the proper documents with the probate court so that debts can be paid and property transferred to heirs

If you have been named as an administrator or executor of a family member's estate, attorney William M. Troglin offers full or partial representation. He also offers advice on which probate option has the most advantages for your situation.

Wills and Estate Planning

There are many things you can do now to reduce or eliminate the cost and delay of probate in the future. For example, assets held in a living trust can be passed directly to the beneficiary without the need to go through probate. Real estate held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship can pass directly to the joint survivor.

Lawyer William M. Troglin drafts wills and trusts to help you minimize future probate costs for your heirs. Mr. Troglin also drafts durable powers of attorney and living wills to allow you to name a trusted person to make financial and health care decisions for you if you are incapacitated in the future.

Free Attorney Consultation

Your initial consultation is always free at The Troglin Firm. To schedule an appointment with lawyer William M. Troglin to discuss estate planning or probate services, call 678-894-2931 (877-839-9186 toll free) or fill out the contact form on this site. We are located in the Oak Lake Office Center in North Atlanta.