The Hive Law
Estate Planning Attorney in Atlanta, Georgia
Attorney Melissa Breyer builds complete trust-based estate plans for Georgia families that keep every asset out of probate court. Everything is handled over the phone. No office visits required.
This Is for You If...
If any of these sound familiar, you likely need a trust.
If two or more of these describe you, start here.
Schedule Your AuditMost Families Have a Will. Most Families Are Not Protected.
A will tells your family who gets what. It does not keep them out of court. In Georgia, every will goes through probate, and probate is slow, expensive, and public. A trust bypasses that process entirely. The difference between a will and a trust is the difference between your family waiting 18 months in front of a judge and your family receiving what you built for them the right way.
What Probate Actually Costs Georgia Families
Probate in Georgia takes 9 to 18 months on a standard estate. Complex estates can take up to 30 months. The average cost is $15,000, and complicated situations can reach $35,000 or more. Your estate also becomes a public record during probate, meaning anyone can look up what you owned, what you owed, and who received what. A properly funded trust avoids all of it.
What The Complete Family Trust Package Includes
The Hive Law builds complete trust-based estate plans using The Complete Family Trust Package. Every package includes six custom legal documents, three implementation sessions that make sure your plan actually works after you sign, and four services your family will need when the time comes. Every asset we place into your trust is guaranteed to avoid probate. If anything ever goes through probate due to an error on our part, we handle that probate for your family at no charge.
How The Hive Law Works
Attorney Melissa Breyer personally designs every plan. She works exclusively on trust-based estate planning and LLC formation. You will not be handed off to a paralegal. You will not receive a template. Every plan is built from scratch for your specific family, your specific assets, and your specific wishes. Most families go from their first call to a signed estate plan in 2 to 3 weeks. Everything is handled over the phone. No office visits required at any stage.
How We Help Georgia Families
What We Help Georgia Families Do
Every plan starts with a 60-minute Family Protection Audit with Melissa. $500 fee, credited toward your package.
Keep Your Assets Out of Probate Court
Probate in Georgia costs families an average of $15,000 and takes up to 18 months. A funded revocable living trust keeps every asset you place into it out of court entirely.
Learn How It WorksProtect Your Assets From Nursing Home Costs
If you or your spouse ever need long-term care, an irrevocable trust can protect your home and savings from being spent down before Medicaid steps in.
Learn How It WorksPass a Business or Rental Portfolio Without Court
If you own an LLC, rental properties, or a business, your entity structure and your estate plan need to be legally connected. Without that connection, your family faces delays, disputes, and court.
Learn How It WorksMake Sure Your Spouse Is Never Left Without Access
If something happens to you tomorrow, your spouse needs legal authority to access accounts, manage property, and make medical decisions. Every document needs to be in place before you need it.
Learn How It WorksHow It Works
Schedule Your Family Protection Audit
Book a 60-minute call with Melissa. She reviews your assets, your family situation, and where you are currently exposed.
Melissa Designs Your Plan
She builds your estate plan from scratch based on your specific assets and family. You get an exact quote before you commit to anything.
Review Every Document With Melissa
Before you sign, Melissa walks through every section of your trust with you in plain language. No legal jargon. No confusion about what you are signing.
We Fund and Finalize Everything
We retitle your property, verify every account is correctly aligned with your trust, and make sure your successor trustee knows exactly what to do when the time comes.
Melissa Breyer
Georgia Estate Planning Attorney
Melissa Breyer is a Georgia estate planning attorney who works exclusively on trust-based estate planning and LLC formation. She personally designs every plan at The Hive Law and handles every client consultation herself. Every plan is built from scratch for your specific family, your specific assets, and your specific wishes.
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What Our Clients Say
After my father passed away, my mother had to rely on me and my brother for everything. Dad never set up a trust. It took over a year to sort through probate, and during that time, Mom couldn't access most of their money without our help. I promised myself I would never put my wife in that position. This firm set us up with a trust package that does exactly that. My wife is fully protected. She can access every account, manage every asset, and make every decision on her own from day one. No court involvement. No asking anyone for help. My wife said it's the first time she's felt confident about what would happen if I wasn't here. That alone was worth it.
My biggest fear was that if I died first, my wife would be stuck trying to figure everything out alone. We have accounts at multiple banks, a brokerage account, life insurance, and a house. We got our trust package done with this firm and that fear is gone. Everything is structured so that if something happens to me, she steps right in. No court. No waiting. She will be financially stable and fully in control from day one. They also helped us set up power of attorney and healthcare directives. If you're in the Atlanta area, don't wait.
We had an outstanding experience working with Melissa Breyer to create our Living Trust. From start to finish, she was knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly easy to work with. She took the time to clearly explain every step of the process, answered all of our questions with patience, and made what could have been a complicated task feel straightforward and stress free. We are so grateful for her help and couldn't be happier with the outcome.
We highly recommend Hive Law. They were extremely patient and responsive, answering our many rounds of questions regarding trusts and estate planning. Shawn consistently responded the same day we sent our questions — even while his family was on vacation. Melissa was always available to discuss matters by phone whenever we needed additional clarification. Both are very knowledgeable in estate planning, and we would confidently recommend Hive Law to friends and family.
The Hive Law has been amazing throughout the process of setting up our trust. Every detail is considered and no stone is left unturned. They have been easy and enjoyable to work with. I would absolutely recommend them.
The Hive Law made the entire estate planning and trust process clear, organized, and easy to understand. They took the time to explain everything in detail whether by email or over the phone. Their team was professional, responsive, and truly cared about helping us protect our family and assets. Melissa and Shawn are very nice, patient, and easy to talk to. I highly recommend The Hive Law to anyone looking for knowledgeable and trustworthy estate planning services.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Complete Family Trust Package is a flat $3,500. That includes all six legal documents, every implementation session, and all four services your family will need after you sign. There is no hourly billing and no surprise invoices. Your $500 Family Protection Audit fee is credited toward that total if you move forward. If your plan requires additional services, like out-of-state property transfers or an LLC, those are priced at flat rates. Melissa gives you an exact quote during your audit before you commit to anything.
A will does not avoid probate in Georgia. It goes through probate court, which takes 9 to 18 months and costs an average of $15,000. Your estate also becomes a public record during that process. A trust bypasses probate entirely. Your assets pass directly to the people you choose without a judge involved, without a public record, and without the time and cost of a court proceeding. If your will is more than a few years old, your beneficiary designations and account titles may not match it, which creates additional problems. Learn more about how probate works in Georgia.
No. Everything at The Hive Law is handled over the phone. There are no office visits at any stage of the process. Your documents are stored in a secure client portal. Nothing is sent by email. You can complete your entire estate plan from your home anywhere in Georgia.
Most families go from their Family Protection Audit to a signed estate plan in 2 to 3 weeks. That covers the audit, plan design, the document walk-through call, and the signing session. Melissa works with a limited number of families at a time so every plan gets the attention it needs.
The Family Protection Audit is a 60-minute call with Melissa. She reviews your assets, your family situation, and any gaps in your current plan. You leave the call knowing exactly what your estate plan needs and exactly what it will cost. The $500 fee is credited in full toward your package if you move forward. If Melissa determines you do not need a trust, she will tell you that directly. Learn more about the Family Protection Audit.
If you own rental properties or a business held in an LLC, your entity structure and your estate plan need to be legally connected. Most families who have both have never had an attorney connect them. That gap means your family could face probate, court involvement, or loss of liability protection when you die. The Hive Law handles both trust-based estate planning and LLC formation so your full financial picture is covered in one plan.
The Hive Law serves Georgia families statewide. We work with families in Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Cherokee, DeKalb, Fayette, Hall, Oconee, Columbia, Chatham, Bryan, Coweta, and every other county across Georgia. Because everything is handled over the phone, your location within Georgia does not affect the process at any stage.
What the Complete Family Trust Package Costs
The Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Quitclaim Deed
- Financial Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
The Implementation
- Document Walk-Through Call
- Trust Funding Session
- Funding Checkup
The Included Services
- Successor Trustee Orientation
- Professional Coordination Call
- Surviving Spouse Transition Call
- Post-Signing Checklist
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