Estate Planning
Estate Planning Attorney in Peachtree Corners, Georgia
For Peachtree Corners tech professionals with RSUs, Atlanta Tech Park equity compensation, and homes above $425,000 — not a form will.
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How Peachtree Corners Families Keep Their Estates Out of Gwinnett County Probate Court
Peachtree Corners professionals working in Atlanta Tech Park and at employers like Siemens, Intuitive Surgical, and NanoLumens hold equity compensation, deferred pay, and 401(k)s that a will cannot distribute cleanly. A revocable living trust passes your home and accounts directly to your family, bypassing Gwinnett County Probate Court. Schedule a Family Protection Audit to build a plan for your Peachtree Corners household.
Why Peachtree Corners Families Need More Than a Simple Will
Peachtree Corners is Gwinnett County’s technology hub, home to the 500-acre Atlanta Tech Park and Curiosity Lab innovation platform with more than 7,500 workers at companies including Siemens, NanoLumens, and Insight Sourcing Group. The city’s median home values range from $425,100 to $486,800, and with 51.4 percent of residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher, Peachtree Corners households are largely professional and technical — with compensation that often includes RSUs, stock options, and employee stock purchase plans on top of standard 401(k)s.
A Peachtree Corners home above $425,000 does not transfer through a will without going through Gwinnett County Probate Court. That proceeding is public — your assets, debts, and beneficiaries go on the county record — and it takes 12 to 18 months with costs of 3 to 8 percent of the gross estate. On a $450,000 home, that is $13,500 to $36,000 consumed before your family controls the property.
A revocable living trust eliminates Gwinnett County Probate Court from the equation entirely. Assets held in the trust pass directly to your named beneficiaries at death — no court filing, no public record, no waiting period. Your family receives what you intended on the timeline you set.
Peachtree Corners professionals with RSUs, vesting equity, and employee stock programs face a planning challenge that beneficiary designations alone cannot solve. Unvested shares, future equity grants, and employer stock purchase program balances all require specific treatment in an estate plan. Without a trust that addresses how those assets are handled at death, distribution defaults to the brokerage’s rules — not yours.
The tech sector attracts dual-income professional couples, many in their 30s and 40s with young children, growing real estate equity, and compensation structures that are more complex than a standard W-2 employee. Peachtree Corners households benefit from estate plans that account for both spouses’ equity positions, name guardians for minor children, and coordinate all retirement and investment accounts through a single trust document.
The Complete Family Trust Package
What's in Your Peachtree Corners Estate Plan
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Revocable Living Trust
Holds your assets, avoids Georgia probate, and controls exactly who receives what and when. A pour-over will acts as a safety net for anything not yet titled to the trust.
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Durable Financial Power of Attorney
Authorizes a trusted person to manage your bank accounts, real estate, and finances if you become incapacitated — without a court-supervised guardianship.
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Advance Healthcare Directive
Documents your medical wishes and names a healthcare agent to speak for you when you cannot. Covers end-of-life decisions, resuscitation, and treatment preferences.
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HIPAA Authorization
Gives your designated agents legal access to your medical records so they have the information they need to make informed decisions on your behalf.
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Trust Funding Guidance
Step-by-step support to transfer your home, investment accounts, and other assets into the trust. An unfunded trust does not avoid probate — we make sure yours works.
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One-Year Follow-Up
A check-in session at 12 months to update your plan if your family, assets, or wishes have changed. Estate planning is not a one-time event.
How It Works
A 15-Minute Call With Shawn
Tell us what is going on with your family. Shawn walks you through your options and what each one costs. Free.
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 document with you in plain language. No legal jargon. No confusion about what you are signing.
Your Plan Is Complete
Melissa delivers your completed documents and explains exactly what your family needs to do. You leave knowing your plan is in place and your family is protected.
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 my father's employer to navigate the estate. It was a disaster. After this experience, I knew I needed a plan. I turned to The Hive Law to set up a trust. I no longer have to worry about my wife and children going through a difficult process if something happens to me. I highly recommend The Hive Law!
My biggest fear was that if I died first, my wife would have no idea how to navigate the estate and legal system. I reached out to The Hive Law and they put my mind at ease immediately. Their process is easy to follow and they took care of everything. The Hive Law is the best decision I've made for my family's future.
Working with Melissa Breyer to set up our Living Trust was a wonderful experience. She and her entire team were knowledgeable, professional, and made the whole process easy to understand. I highly recommend The Hive Law for all your estate planning needs!
We highly recommend Hive Law. They were extremely helpful and professional in guiding us through the process of creating a Revocable Living Trust. Melissa and Shawn were thorough, answered all our questions, and made a potentially confusing process easy to understand.
The Hive Law made the entire estate planning and trust process easy to understand and stress-free. Melissa and Shawn walked us through every step and answered all of our questions. We feel confident that our family is protected. Highly recommend!
My mom chose The Hive firm to help with estate planning after my father passed away. They were very thorough in explaining every step of the process. They made a difficult time much easier to navigate. I highly recommend The Hive Law for anyone needing estate planning services.
I used The Hive Law to help me create a trust for my family. The process was straightforward and Melissa and Shawn made sure I understood each step. They were responsive to all of my questions. I feel much more confident about my family's future now. Highly recommend!
Working with Shawn and Melissa at The Hive Law has been a great experience. They are very knowledgeable and took the time to explain all of our options. They made the process of setting up a trust simple and stress-free. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing estate planning.
The Hive Law Firm, and specifically Melissa, has been wonderful to work with during our estate planning process. She is knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. She answered all of our questions and made the process easy to understand. I highly recommend The Hive Law!
Shawn and Melissa were amazing to work with! My partner and I recently bought a house and wanted to get important things like wills, healthcare directives, etc. set up. They were incredible at answering all our questions and working with us to make sure we felt confident in all of the legal aspects. Having tried to do this online before with one of the DIY tools, it was just an amazing experience to get to talk through what we wanted with a knowledgeable human and have them take care of the details.
Hive Law was awesome to work with! Melissa and Shawn explained everything, kept things stress-free, and were always quick to respond to my questions. They made the whole process simple and smooth from start to finish. Highly recommend if you want a team that's knowledgeable but also easy to work with.
I lost my father in February of this year without any estate planning in place. The process of dealing with the probate court has been overwhelming and expensive. After this experience, I contacted The Hive Law to set up a trust so my children never have to go through what I've been through. Melissa and Shawn were compassionate, knowledgeable, and made the entire process simple. I highly recommend The Hive Law!
I used to know the bare minimum about probate and trust. I first encountered Shawn Breyer on Facebook. He was offering a webinar that I watched. That gave me a better understanding of probate versus trust. I was impressed enough to have him and his wife represent me. I had my initial one on one interview with Melissa Breyer, it went smoothly and she made everything clear. We are now proceeding with getting a revocable trust in place.
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! Don't let your estate be turned over to Probate!!
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