Gwinnett County Probate Lawyers
Atlanta Year's Support Lawyers
One of the most stressful aspects of losing a spouse or parent involves the issue of the financial support of the surviving spouse and minor child. The Atlanta probate lawyers at Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C. are skilled in protecting the immediate financial security of a surviving spouse and minor children.
Georgia probate law contains special provisions for the care of a surviving spouse and minor child or minor children out of the decedent's estate. This Georgia probate law, known as "Year's Support," allows a surviving spouse and minor children to receive the amount of the decedent's estate needed to support themselves for 12 months.
Duluth & Suwanee Probate Lawyers
An amount awarded by a Georgia Probate Court for year's support is set aside out of the decedent's estate before any assets are distributed to other heirs or beneficiaries. Practically speaking, that means than an award of year's support is a priority over the wishes expressed by the decedent in the will and often it is a priority over claims made by certain creditors.
A petition for year's support must be filed with the proper Georgia probate court requesting the amount needed for 12 months of support. The petition for Year's Support must be filed within 24 months from the date of death.
A common question posed to an Atlanta probate attorney with regard to year's support, is how much of the estate are the surviving spouse and minor children entitle to under year's support? Generally, year's support is the amount of support needed by the surviving spouse and minor children to maintain the same standard of living to which they were accustomed before the death of the spouse/parent.
In addition to helping families file a petition for year's support with the proper Georgia Probate Court, we also defend those seeking year's support from any objections filed by other individuals with an interest in the estate.
If you have recently lost a spouse, if you are the mother of a minor child who has lost a father, or if you are the father of a minor child who has lost a mother, we can help. The Georgia probate attorneys at Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C. work with families to ensure that they receive the financial support they need after the death of a close family member. Call us today for a confidential consultation at 678-710-9033.
