Estate planning attorneys in Georgia average $382Clio Compare Lawyer Rates, Georgia: Wills and Estates rate (2025 data)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $1,146Estimate: 3 hours at $382, Clio's Georgia Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $2,292Estimate: 6 hours at $382, Clio's Georgia Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source for a simple individual will and $2,980Estimate: 10 hours at $298, Clio's Georgia Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $4,470Estimate: 15 hours at $298, Clio's Georgia Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Georgia will cost calculator sets the two side by side.
In Georgia, estates with personal property of $15,000O.C.G.A. § 7-1-239Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Bank Deposit AffidavitO.C.G.A. § 7-1-239Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Georgia probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.
In Georgia, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship; a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.
Georgia splits the two: probate attorney fees of typically 2.1%O.C.G.A. § 53-7-6(4) (PR authorized "to provide competent legal counsel for the estate...either the personal representative or the attorney employed may, by petition to the probate court...obtain a judgment fixing the attorney's fees and expenses"; no statutory percentage) (Verified 2026-09-08 against GA Code § 53-7-6 (2025))Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.4%O.C.G.A. § 53-7-6(4) (PR authorized "to provide competent legal counsel for the estate...either the personal representative or the attorney employed may, by petition to the probate court...obtain a judgment fixing the attorney's fees and expenses"; no statutory percentage) (Verified 2026-09-08 against GA Code § 53-7-6 (2025))Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate, but the executor's compensation follows a statutory scheduleO.C.G.A. § 53-6-60(b)(1)-(4) ("Two and one-half percent commission on all sums of money received by the personal representative on account of the estate...and 2 1/2 percent commission on all sums paid out"; "Ten percent commission on the amount of interest made"; up to 3% of appraised value for delivery of property in kind; up to 10% of annual income for working land) (Verified 2026-09-08 against GA Code § 53-6-60 (2025))Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, about $25,000O.C.G.A. § 53-6-60(b)(1)-(4) ("Two and one-half percent commission on all sums of money received by the personal representative on account of the estate...and 2 1/2 percent commission on all sums paid out"; "Ten percent commission on the amount of interest made"; up to 3% of appraised value for delivery of property in kind; up to 10% of annual income for working land) (Verified 2026-09-08 against GA Code § 53-6-60 (2025))Verified Sep 8, 2026View source on a $500,000 estate. That makes the executor's share predictable, which helps when a family member serves and is unsure what to charge.
Filter the directory by county and by the practice area you need, and look for experience with your situation; a board certification in estate planning, trust or probate law is a strong signal. Most Georgia estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation, some free and some for a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by package, and what your situation is expected to cost.
Free forms for planning your estate in Georgia: a will, living trust, pour-over will, both powers of attorney, living will, and TOD deed.
Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.
In Georgia, a pour-over will is signed before 2O.C.G.A. § 53-4-20Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.
In Georgia, a transfer-on-death deed is signed before a notaryO.C.G.A. 44-17-1 to 44-17-7Verified Oct 18, 2026 and 1O.C.G.A. 44-17-1 to 44-17-7Verified Oct 18, 2026 witness, then recorded with the county before the owner's deathO.C.G.A. 44-17-1 to 44-17-7Verified Oct 18, 2026.
In Georgia, a will is signed before 2O.C.G.A. § 53-4-20Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyO.C.G.A. § 53-4-20Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.
Free tools for planning your estate in Georgia: what a will or trust costs, whether you need a trust or TOD deed, and how documents are signed.
In Georgia, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 2.1%O.C.G.A. § 53-7-6(4) (PR authorized "to provide competent legal counsel for the estate...either the personal representative or the attorney employed may, by petition to the probate court...obtain a judgment fixing the attorney's fees and expenses"; no statutory percentage) (Verified 2026-09-08 against GA Code § 53-7-6 (2025))Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.4%O.C.G.A. § 53-7-6(4) (PR authorized "to provide competent legal counsel for the estate...either the personal representative or the attorney employed may, by petition to the probate court...obtain a judgment fixing the attorney's fees and expenses"; no statutory percentage) (Verified 2026-09-08 against GA Code § 53-7-6 (2025))Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.
An attorney-prepared revocable living trust in Georgia runs $2,980Estimate: 10 hours at $298, Clio's Georgia Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $4,470Estimate: 15 hours at $298, Clio's Georgia Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source for an individual, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.
Georgia authorizes transfer on death deedsO.C.G.A. 44-17-1 to 44-17-7Verified Oct 17, 2026: a recorded, revocable deed that passes real property at death outside probate.
Georgia does not revoke an ex-spouse as beneficiary at divorceO.C.G.A. § 53-4-49Verified Sep 15, 2026View source; employer plans under ERISA follow federal rules either way, so a 401(k) beneficiary changes only by a new designation.
13 asset protection firms in Georgia, by county and firm type.
Firm listings are for informational purposes only. SimplyTrust does not endorse or recommend any specific firm or attorney. Contact firms directly to discuss your situation and verify their current practice areas and availability.
Loading firms...
13 firms
FirmAugusta, GA
An Augusta firm with a second office in Greenville, South Carolina, handling estate planning, probate administration, guardianship and conservatorship, VA and Medicaid planning, special needs planning, and asset protection for clients in Georgia and South Carolina. In practice since 2012.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 4 more
FirmMartinez, GA
Serves the Central Savannah River Area from its Martinez office near Augusta, with attorneys licensed in Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. Drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, and handles probate administration, guardianships, and fiduciary litigation including will contests and breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims. In practice since 2002.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTax Planningand 2 more
FirmEvans, GA
Provides estate planning, probate, and business law services throughout Georgia. Founding partner Garrett Murphy is a former financial advisor and FINRA arbitrator with over a decade of financial services experience.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateAsset Protection
Solo PracticeJohns Creek, GA
A Johns Creek estate planning firm serving individuals, families, and small business owners with wealth preservation, trusts, special needs planning, wills, probate, and elder law services.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more
FirmWoodstock, GA
Woodstock firm covering Cherokee County Probate Court and the north-metro Atlanta corridor. Handles estate administration, will and trust drafting, special needs and revocable trusts, and real estate closings.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConservatorshipand 4 more
FirmGainesville, GA
A veteran-owned estate planning law firm in Gainesville that helps families protect their future through trusts, wills, and proper asset alignment. Also handles administration of estates after a loved one passes away. Founded by Adam S. Hicks, a Georgia Bar member since 1995.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateSpecial Needs Planningand 3 more
FirmLawrenceville, GA
Serves Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta with estate planning, probate, estate administration, asset protection, and guardianship services.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 3 more
FirmCartersville, GA
A Cartersville firm serving Bartow, Cobb, Cherokee, Gordon, Floyd, and Paulding counties northwest of Atlanta. Handles probate administration and estate settlement, guides executors and administrators through the process, and structures Medicaid, long-term care, and asset-protection plans for seniors. Founding attorneys Lance and Sharon McCoy each have over 25 years in practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawAsset ProtectionMedicaid Planning
FirmAlbany, GA
An Albany firm founded in 1994 with offices in Valdosta, Tifton, and Savannah. Represents executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries through estate administration and probate, including accountings and asset transfers, and represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in trust and estate disputes, along with guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more
FirmStockbridge, GA
A Stockbridge estate planning and elder law firm, with a second office in Peachtree City, serving the Atlanta area since 1991. Represents executors in probate and trustees in trust administration, and handles Medicaid planning, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and special needs planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more
Solo PracticeDouglas, GA
A Douglas practice serving Coffee County and South Georgia families, landowners, and business owners. Jared L. Roberts, an attorney and CPA, guides executors and administrators from the probate petition and court appointment through creditor claims, taxes, accountings, and final distribution, including estates with family land, an operating business, or a will contest.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationSpecial Needs Planningand 2 more
Solo PracticeHartwell, GA
A Hartwell solo practice concentrating on estate planning, elder law, probate, and estate settlement. Handles court-supervised probate of wills, including executor appointment, payment of debts and taxes, and asset distribution, plus trust settlement after a grantor's death. Rebecca Metzger previously worked as a trust officer.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawAsset Protection
FirmDuluth, GA
Duluth firm on Sugarloaf Parkway serving Gwinnett County and the Johns Creek, Suwanee, Lawrenceville, and Buford corridor. Guides families through probate estate administration and handles estate litigation, in addition to wills, trusts, advance directives, and financial powers of attorney.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateAsset ProtectionWills Trusts