Does a will avoid probate? | Georgia Elder Law

No. A will does not avoid probate. It is the instruction manual the probate court follows. What decides whether probate is needed is whether anything was owned in your name alone at death. A will tells the court where those things should go, and the court still has to do the transferring. FULL WRITTEN ANSWER, with the Georgia specifics: https://elderlawgeorgia.com/faqs/does... If you wrote a will believing it keeps your family out of probate, it is worth understanding what it actually does. Schedule a complimentary 15 minute Strategy Session with The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm. Call 404-549-5001 or start here: https://elderlawgeorgia.com/contact/ Shannon M. Pawley, J.D., LL.M. and the team in Decatur help Georgia families protect what they have worked for, qualify for long term care benefits, and spare their loved ones an avoidable probate. All 119 answers in one place: https://elderlawgeorgia.com/faqs/ This video is educational only and is not legal advice. What applies to you is specific to your circumstances. Shannon is licensed in Georgia and Michigan only. This area of law changes frequently. #Probate #GeorgiaProbate #EstateAdministration #ElderLaw #GeorgiaElderLaw #DecaturGA