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John's life was upended when both his parents passed away within a month of each other. His father died first, followed shortly by his mother. John, a resident of Louisiana, and his parents who lived in Cobb County, thought they were completely prepared, having named beneficiaries on their accounts to make transferring the assets as easy as possible. Amidst his grief, John discovered they had missed naming a beneficiary on one significant account, which they planned to use for funeral costs. As the Executor of his mother's Last Will & Testament, John now faced the need to probate his mother's estate so he could access and distribute the funds in that account.  Like most people, John had no experience handling such legal matters, and the probate process seemed overwhelming. The thought of managing his parents' estate, especially from a different state, was daunting. He questioned whether he could handle the process and the legal complexities involved.

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