The Atlanta Lawyer March 2013 | Page 15

section update Estate planning & probate Section Update by Loraine m. diSalvo Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C. [email protected] a s the atlanta bar association gets ready for the beginning of the march madness© pro bono program, the estate planning and probate section continues to support its members and the public by providing them with easy opportunities to provide pro bono service. section efforts in this area include both the probate information clinic at the DeKalb county probate court and the probate information center at the fulton county probate court. these programs are staffed by section members who participate as volunteers, helping individuals file petitions for Year’s support and petitions for no administration necessary, offer Wills for probate, and open intestate estates. Volunteers in these programs also help with estate administration problems, including questions about the duties of personal representatives, debt issues and real estate title concerns. the courts each provide space and resources for use by volunteer attorneys. section members have been enthusiastic in their support for both programs, with volunteer slots filling quickly. These programs provide greatly needed help to both the public and the courts, as well as providing great experiences and satisfaction to volunteers. during march madness©, and engage wholeheartedly in the upcoming march madness© activities. our section members will also continue our efforts at the probate courts. as usual, the section will also provide opportunities for members to both network and learn. We have a full slate of upcoming breakfast meetings scheduled through the end of the fiscal year, a luncheon and another social event. upcoming breakfast meetings will include the march 13, 2013 meeting, featuring vanessa E. Goggans, who will discuss “real estate issues for the estate planner- the pitfalls to avoid.” at april 10, 2013 breakfast, John a. (“Jack”) Terrill II will discuss asset protection issues. our social event is scheduled for thursday, march 21, 2013 with the financial planning association at aja restaurant in buckhead. the luncheon is scheduled for april 25, 2013 at Villa christina, and will feature professor mary F. radford of the georgia state university college of law. please keep an eye on the bar’s online calendar f ܈[ܙH[