The Hive Law Journal
Estate Planning
Estate planning articles and guides from Melissa Breyer, Georgia estate planning attorney. Learn how to protect your family with a revocable living trust, will, power of attorney, and advance directive.
April 18, 2026
What Happens to Your LLC When You Die in Georgia?
The LLC does not disappear when you die. The entity continues. But your ownership interest — your membership interest — is now
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What Happens to Your Rental Properties When You Die in Georgia?
The day you die, your rental properties do not transfer automatically to anyone. They go where the title says. For most Georgia
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Can I Make My Own Trust in Georgia? (LegalZoom vs. an Attorney)
Online services like LegalZoom, Trust & Will, and Rocket Lawyer offer trust documents for a few hundred dollars. Those documents are legal.
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How to Fund a Trust in Georgia After You Sign It
The signed trust document is a set of instructions. It tells the successor trustee what to do, who gets what, and how
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What Assets Should Go in a Trust in Georgia?
A signed trust that holds no assets controls nothing. The trust only protects what has been legally transferred into it. Retitling means
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Who Should Be the Trustee of My Living Trust in Georgia?
The trustee is the person with legal authority to manage the trust’s assets, pay the trust’s bills, and distribute assets to beneficiaries
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How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost in Georgia?
Estate planning attorneys in Georgia typically charge between $1,500 and $5,000 or more for a revocable living trust, depending on complexity. The
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Do I Need a Trust If I Have a Will in Georgia?
You already have a will. You feel covered. Now someone is asking if you also need a trust. Here is the direct
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Revocable Trust vs. Will in Georgia — What Is the Difference?
Most people treat a will and a trust as two names for the same thing. They are not. They do opposite things
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