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6/11/2012
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VerifiedDid she have an attorney draft the Will for her?
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Category: Estate Law
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Experience: 30 Years in General Practice and Estate Planning
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Unfortunately a Will only gets recorded if goes to probate. She died after moving to Alabama so there was no probate in Georgia.
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