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free educational seminar
Estate Planning 101
Probate (The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly) and How to Avoid It
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 10:00Am ET (90 Minutes)
Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Executive Park/Emory | 1236 Executive Park Dr NE Atlanta, GA 30329
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Dying without a plan leaves your estate at the mercy of the court.
When a loved one passes away, navigating the legal complexities of court administration should be the last thing your family has to face. Without proper trust planning, passing assets to the next generation often triggers a lengthy, public, and expensive court process that delays inheritances and exposes your financial privacy.
Join us for an educational seminar to demystify probate in Georgia. Discover how structured legal tools allow you to pass your assets seamlessly to your beneficiaries, avoiding unnecessary court intervention while protecting your family's inheritance and privacy.
What You'll Learn
During this live seminar, learn how Georgia’s legal instruments protect your estate and family from unnecessary court proceedings:
- Demystifying Georgia Probate: Understand what probate actually entails, when an estate is legally required to go through court, and how having a Will impacts the process versus dying intestate.
- The Three Pitfalls of Probate: Examine the primary drawbacks of probate court—including lengthy timeline delays, loss of personal privacy through public records, and burdensome administrative expenses.
- Bypassing Court Intervention: Discover how a properly structured strategy can keep your estate out of probate entirely and streamline asset distribution to your loved ones.
- Revocable Living Trusts: Learn how Revocable Living Trusts work as flexible legal instruments to maintain full control over your assets during life and transfer them seamlessly after death.
Why Attend?
At the Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm, our mission is to ensure individuals do not lose everything they spent a lifetime accumulating, their dignity, or their independence when life changes. Failing to plan for estate administration often leaves grieving families facing unexpected court hurdles, administrative costs, and avoidable disputes.
Equip yourself with clear legal guidance to protect your estate from public probate proceedings and secure a seamless transfer of your legacy.
Meet Your Instructor
Attorney Shannon Pawley, J.D., LL.M.
Shannon is the Owner & CEO at The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm. With decades of experience in estate planning, elder law, and asset protection, Attorney Pawley has helped countless families preserve their dignity, independence, and legacy.
She is a nationally recognized speaker and respected leader in the legal community, known for breaking down complex topics into practical, easy-to-understand strategies.
