Wills & Estate Planning

The Bentley firm’s wills and estate planning practice has seen significant growth over the years as we offer highly competitive rates to protect your assets and your future. Our firm has a long standing history of serving the community with expertise in Estate planning. Our experienced attorneys will assist plan together for your future in order to provide for your loved ones and protect your assets.

Our caring legal team can reduce the worry and stress and provide support for grieving families, estranged family members, as well as resolving family disputes. We can help you reach a peaceful resolution in all matters regarding the loss of your loved one.

Wills:
Simple Wills, and Complex Wills with Testamentary Trusts and Tax Considerations

Trusts:
Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Special Needs Trust, Life Insurance Trust

Power of Attorney:
Healthcare Power of Attorney, Financial Power of Attorney, Limited; Durable

Probate:
Handle all phases of the Probate Process for decedent’s Estate with or without a Will, Petition for Letters Testamentary; Administrators, Temporary Administrators, Attend Emergency hearings, Objections to Will/Fiduciary, Twelve Months Support Petition, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Mediating Settlements with heirs, Probate Court representation, missing heir searches and communication with heirs about Georgia probate laws and procedures.

Executor Support with Administering Estate:
Provide detailed Asset and Liability Analysis, Accounting of Estate for Distribution with spreadsheets and balance sheets, calculation of commissions, asset transfers, stock transfers, and real property deeds, and communication with heirs about the probate process and Georgia laws.

Estate and Trust Management:
Estate attorneys serving for years as both Trustee and Executor for multiple estates and managing over 3 million dollars. Provide bookkeeping and financial management for Special Needs Trusts and Estates; prepare annual budgets; projections for future income and expenses; Yearend Tax accounting reports to the CPA; property management and welfare oversight for incapacitated individuals.