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Planning ahead

End-of-Life Planning Checklist for Georgia Residents

Georgia end-of-life planning checklist: advance directive, financial POA, POLST, beneficiary designations, TOD deeds, funeral pre-planning, and GA-specific rules.

8 min read
Estate tax

Estate and Inheritance Tax in Georgia 2026

Georgia has no state estate tax, no inheritance tax, and no gift tax. Federal threshold is $15M in 2026. Georgia income tax and MERP explained.

7 min read
Executor duties

Executor Duties and Timeline in Georgia

What a Georgia personal representative must do: appointment, creditor notice, Year's Support, bond, inventory, tax filing, and distribution.

8 min read
Funeral laws

Funeral and Burial Laws in Georgia

Georgia funeral and burial laws: disposition authority, cremation 24-hour wait, home burial, green burial, aquamation, embalming rules, and consumer rights.

8 min read
Funeral costs

Georgia Funeral Cost Guide

Realistic Georgia funeral costs for burial, cremation, and direct cremation. Includes component breakdowns, legal pricing rights, and pre-need contract rules.

7 min read
Probate

How Probate Works in Georgia: Paths, Timeline, and Process

Georgia probate explained: common form, solemn form, No Administration Necessary, Year's Support, filing fees, and deadlines across 159 counties.

9 min read
Financial

How to Close Bank Accounts After Death in Georgia

Step-by-step guide to closing bank accounts, transferring vehicle titles, handling real property, and using the $15,000 banking affidavit in Georgia.

7 min read
Death certificates

How to Get a Death Certificate in Georgia

Order a Georgia death certificate from the Department of Public Health or a county probate court. 2026 fees, processing times, and who can order.

7 min read
Benefits

Social Security Survivor Benefits in Georgia

How to claim Social Security survivor benefits in Georgia, including the $255 lump sum, monthly benefit amounts, and Georgia income tax rules.

7 min read
Getting started

What to Do When Someone Dies in Georgia: A Complete Guide

Step-by-step Georgia death checklist: probate paths, death certificates, Year's Support, financial tasks, and Medicaid recovery.

10 min read