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.
Probate in Bartow County
Probate Court Record
Bartow County Probate Court
Bartow County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 243A, Cartersville, GA 30120
Website
E-filing
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Appointment required
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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