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Surviving Spouse Rights in Georgia Probate | Year’s Support, Assets & Creditors Explained

Losing a spouse is emotionally devastating — and probate only adds confusion and stress. In this episode of Probate Matters, Georgia probate attorney Erik Broel explains exactly what rights a surviving spouse has under Georgia law. You’ll learn: ✔️ What happens with or without a will ✔️ How Georgia Year’s Support works — and why it’s so powerful ✔️ Whether creditors can force you to pay your spouse’s debts ✔️ What assets go through probate vs. pass automatically ✔️ How joint property, bank accounts, vehicles, and homes are handled ✔️ What happens if a spouse was intentionally disinherited ✔️ How common-law marriage can still affect inheritance ✔️ Real-world probate scenarios with step-by-step explanations Georgia’s Year’s Support law can allow a surviving spouse to receive assets before creditors and even before children — but timing and strategy are critical. 📍 Georgia Probate Law Group 📞 Schedule a consultation to understand your rights and protect your future. ⚠️ This video is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. 00:00 Introduction & disclaimer 01:20 What rights does a surviving spouse have? 02:24 What happens if there is no will? 03:34 What is Georgia Year’s Support? 05:23 Why Year’s Support beats creditors 07:19 Disinherited spouse rights 08:24 How courts calculate Year’s Support 11:13 What property can a spouse receive? 12:58 Joint property vs probate property 16:43 “Marital property” myth explained 20:34 Are surviving spouses liable for debts? 23:06 Executor mistakes that create personal liability 27:44 Common law marriage in Georgia 31:52 Separation vs divorce in probate 34:17 Real probate question breakdown Surviving Spouse Rights in Georgia Probate | Year’s Support, Assets & Creditors Explained #GeorgiaProbate #ProbateLaw #SurvivingSpouse #YearsSupport #EstateAdministration #InheritanceLaw #WidowRights #WidowerRights #GeorgiaLaw #ProbateAttorney #EstatePlanning #ProbateProcess #LegalAdvice #FamilyLaw #ProbateMatters us law,american law,legal advice,law explained,legal tips,law education,lawyer talk,attorney advice,law facts,law firm,legal rights,know your rights,legal help,us legal system,georgia probate law,surviving spouse rights georgia,georgia years support,probate attorney georgia,estate administration georgia,inheritance law georgia,probate process georgia,spousal rights probate,estate lawyer georgia,probate matters podcast,probate estate planning