Georgia and Tennessee Probate, Estate and Trust Attorneys

Built Exclusively for Everything Families Face After a Death

Guardian Probate Law Group helps families, fiduciaries, heirs, beneficiaries, executors, administrators, and trustees with probate, estate administration, trust administration, contested estate, trust, and fiduciary matters.
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Probate-Focused

Focused exclusively on probate and related matters that follow a death.

Multi-State Probate Practice

Helping clients with probate in Georgia and Tennessee.

A Clear Legal Team

A dedicated attorney and paralegal assigned to each case.

Administration & Litigation

From probate and administration to complex estate, trust, and fiduciary litigation.

Probate Help Across Georgia and Tennessee

Our Practices

Guardian Probate Law Group serves families and fiduciaries throughout Georgia and Tennessee. Choose your state to meet the local team, explore available services, and find state-specific probate resources.

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Over 3,600 families have trusted our caring probate team to help.

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Georgia

Navigate Georgia probate with guidance tailored to the state’s courts, procedures, and estate laws.

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Tennessee

Find clear support for estate administration, trust matters, and contested probate issues throughout Tennessee.

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a Member of Our Team.

Over 3,600 families have trusted our caring probate team to help.

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Our Accolades

Avvo - Clients Choice Award 2020
Avvo - Clients Choice Award 2019
Avvo - Clients Choice Award 2018
Avvo - Clients Choice Award 2017
2016 GeorgiaTrend Legal Elite Award
10 Best Law Firm Award for Client Satisfaction - The American Institute of Legal Counsel
Law Firm 500 Honoree
BBB Accredited Business. A+ Rating since June of 2018
Erik Broel Rated By Super Lawyers and Selected in 2018 - 2015 Top Rated Lawyers - Thomson Reuters
Avvo Rating: 10.0 Superb - Top Attorney: Probate
2024 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Award - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
2017 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Award for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability - Awarded to Erik John Broel
2024 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Award - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
2015 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Award for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability - Awarded to Erik John Broel
2014 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Award for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability - Awarded to Erik John Broel
2015 Top Rated Lawyers - Legal Leaders AV Preeminent
2015 Top Rated Lawyers - Legal Leaders AV Preeminent

Featured In

Featured in Corporate Counsel
Featured in The National Law Journal
Featured in The American Lawyer
Featured in Legal Leaders
Featured in Legal Talk Network
These awards and recognitions were originally received by Georgia Probate Law Group or its attorneys and now form part of Guardian Probate Law Group’s Georgia practice history.

How Guardian Probate Law Group Can Help with Your Probate Case

Probate, estate, trust, and fiduciary matters frequently involve serious decisions, deadlines, and private family issues. Our probate attorneys help you better understand your options, move forward with a plan, and protect your rights and interests.

Helping More Than 3,600 Families and Fiduciaries Since 2009

Estate Administration

Sorting out your loved one’s estate can be highly challenging. Count on our legal team to help with probate filings, assets, debts, and distribution management, while reducing potential pitfalls and unwanted delays.

Georgia Tennessee

Trust Administration

Understand and fulfill your trustee duties with confidence. GPLG provides the legal guidance you need to navigate the trust terms, manage assets properly, make informed decisions, handle distributions, and communicate with beneficiaries.

Georgia Tennessee

Trust Litigation and Disputes

Trust disputes can involve inquiries about trust assets, fiduciary duties, distributions, accountings, or whether a trustee is handling the trust properly.

Our probate attorneys help clients evaluate the facts, understand the legal implications, and move forward with a strategy focused on the trust, the client’s goals, the evidence, and court requirements.

Georgia Tennessee

Estate Litigation and Disputes

Estate disputes can involve will contests, fiduciary misconduct, asset conflicts, inheritance disputes, and accounting issues. GPLG assists clients in evaluating what is happening, understanding their options, and choosing an appropriate strategy.

Georgia Tennessee

Conservatorship & Guardianship

When a loved one doesn’t have capacity, or when there are concerns about their ability to manage some personal affairs, protection might be necessary. Our legal team provides guidance and assistance through the court process, appointment requirements, and the responsibilities that come with serving as a guardian or conservator.

Georgia Tennessee

Out-of-State Probate

Managing probate in another state may involve additional practical challenges. Guardian Probate Law Group provides local legal guidance and helps out-of-state families oversee court filings, deadlines, and estate obligations from a distance.

Georgia Tennessee

We have helped over 3,600 families with Estate and Probate matters. Have a confidential consultation to find out how we can help with your probate case.

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Testimonials

  • “I can gladly and highly recommend Mr. Broel! He has handled several different issues for me and my family in the recent past. He worked on our behalf with probate, with the close of an estate and transfer a business after the death of a family member. We put our trust in him and we were not disappointed. He was very thorough and meticulous with our cases and helped to put us at ease during a very stressful time. I would not hesitate to go to him in time of need again.”

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    Tere Mascali

  • “It has been a privilege to have the Georgia Probate Law Group representing my case!!! From the initial phone call and meeting, the team consisting of Jenny, Erik, Stacey, Joanne, and Matthew have been very professional and responsive. I would highly recommend them for any estate and trust matters.”

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    Mike Sanders

  • “My family and I are very happy with the Georgia Probate Law Group. Our case is still pending but Dave and Joanne are very patient with us and explain the process as we go along.”

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    Meloney Shirley

  • “I cannot thank you all enough for what you did for me. When we started, if you remember, that was what I really wanted. The truth. We all worked together and got it. Thank you for much for that Erik! I love you guys so much and will forever be grateful for you.”

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    Catherine C.

  • “This is a group that really knows its way around the probate system. They care I worked with Dave Dupee and Dewey Vick. They have a number of years between them and they navigated me through everything. Be aware that you pay for their care, but good legal representation isn’t free. They don’t do anything that isn’t warranted. I have been thrilled with the care they have given.”

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    Doug Black

  • “After my mother’s passing it seemed an impossible task to probate her estate in Georgia when I live in Texas. I felt lost before I started working with Georgia Probate Law Group group, but they helped me settle everything correctly and legally. This has taken away all of the anxiety and stress of being out of state.

    My legal team at Georgia Probate Law Group communicated with me effectively and helped guide me through the probate of my mom’s estate. They were knowledgeable, caring, and compassionate throughout this difficult process. I have been so pleased and thankful that I chose Georgia Probate Law Group.”

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    Kurt Mcwilliams

  • “I can state that Erik is a consummate professional whose consultative style is second to none. He has an effortless manner about him that engenders trust and security, which only increases when he delivers the results you need. And Erik delivers. He’s the kind of guy that stands out from other attorneys that I’ve encountered– and trust me, I interviewed several before going with Erik.

    One of the things I like best about Erik is that he’s an intense bulldog when it comes to getting the job done, yet he also has a soft sincerity that’s built on how much he cares for his clients. That’s rare, but that’s Erik in a nutshell. He is a problem-solver who un-ties the most complex knot of an issue with an elegant and intuitive simplicity. I would highly recommend Erik Broel for anyone looking for a passionate and highly-competent attorney with heart.”

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    Eric Y.

  • “GPLG provided the help I needed as executor in working through the probate process of my father’s estate. The team assigned provided legal assistance in matters regarding the estate which I needed their expertise to align with the probate process.

    The relationship was very helpful in working through legal issues and ultimately ensuring proper closure to the estate with filing the closing with the probate court. I would recommend GPLG no matter where you are in the process or regardless of how much assistance you think you need. It is nice to know that you can depend on having a qualified team at your side each step of the way.”

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    Ken Timmerman

  • “My experience with Mr Broel was very beneficial and rewarding. He was a great service to my needs. I would definitely go to him with other legal matters and highly recommend him to anyone needing legal advice.”

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    Roy J.

  • “He was very kind and I felt like he really cared about what I needed, not just another case.”

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    Sandra Stokes

These testimonials were originally provided to Georgia Probate Law Group, now part of Guardian Probate Law Group, and relate to matters handled in Georgia.

Featured Resources

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  • A Comprehensive Guide to Probate Litigation and Estate Disputes in Georgia

    Probate litigation is scary to think about and even more terrifying to experience firsthand. The possibility of family members becoming enemies or estate assets turning…
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About Guardian Probate Law Group (GPLG)

Built Exclusively for What Comes After a Death

Probate attorney Erik J. Broel founded Guardian Probate Law Group in Georgia in 2009. Today, it is a multi-state probate-focused law firm serving clients in Georgia and Tennessee.

Probate, estate, trust, and fiduciary matters are not just one part of our practice. They are what GPLG was built around.

That work can look very different from one matter to the next. Some cases involve court filings, assets, creditors, and distributions. Others involve fiduciary duties, contested decisions, family conflict, disputed assets, or concerns about whether an estate or trust is being handled properly.

Whether the matter is straightforward, complicated, or contested, GPLG brings a clear, practical, and strategic approach to the issues involved.

Our focus is simple: understand what is at stake, clarify the situation, and work to ensure the estate, trust, or fiduciary matter is handled properly.

Meet the Guardian Probate Law Group Team

Our Georgia and Tennessee attorneys and legal professionals work together to help families, fiduciaries, heirs, and beneficiaries navigate probate, estate and trust administration, and contested matters after a death.

  • Erik J. Broel
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    Founding Attorney
  • Stuart Bagley
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    Senior Probate Attorney
  • Dave Dupee
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  • Stacey Ferris
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  • Kimberly Mowbray
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  • Patricia Buonodono
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  • Matthew Robinson
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  • Jeanne O'Halleran
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  • Geneka Holyfield
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  • William Leverett
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  • Nahra Oh
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  • Tawnya Brodgon

    Tawnya S. Brogdon
    Senior Paralegal
  • Susan Flythe

    Susan T. Flythe
    Senior Paralegal
  • Tish Pittman

    Matisha R. Pittman
    Senior Paralegal
  • Vicki Porter

    Vicki L. Porter
    Senior Paralegal
  • Carol Hysell

    Carol A. Hysell
    Paralegal
  • Shannon Hackett

    Shannon A. Hackett
    Paralegal
  • Dianne Stanley

    Dianne M. Stanley

    Operations Manager
  • Haley Peterson

    Haley C. Janes

    Administrative Specialist
  • Brianna Clark

    Brianna R. Clark

    Operations Assistant
  • Arden Ferrell

    Arden M. Ferrell

    Director of First Impressions
  • Kathleen Henlan

    Kathleen M. Linehan

    Client Coordinator
  • Zachary F. Warwick

    Zachary F. Warwick

    Client Coordinator
  • Destiny Gay

    Destiny M. Willis

    Senior Client Consultant
  • Deanna M. Warren

    Deanna M. Warren

    Client Consultant
  • Julia S. Genest

    Julia S. Genest

    Client Consultant
  • Magdalena Cortes

    Magdalena Cortes

    Billing Clerk
  • Maggie O'Neil

    Maggie M. O’Neil

    Legal Services Manager
  • Travie Andrews

    Travie A. Andrews

    Senior Billing Specialist
  • Lori Partin

    Lori Partin

    Executive Assistant
  • Jenn Broel

    Jenn M. Broel

    Senior Director
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Who do we help

Understand Your Role, Your Rights, and Your Next Steps

Heirs & Beneficiaries

Heirs and beneficiaries often seek legal help when they worry the estate/trust is being handled correctly, have unanswered questions, or distributions are delayed.

Executors & Administrators / Personal Representatives

Executors and administrators may need legal advice on their responsibilities and fiduciary duties, such as opening an estate, managing assets correctly, communicating with heirs, or making distributions.

Trustees and Other Fiduciaries

Fiduciaries and trustees may seek legal guidance to understand their duties, address beneficiary concerns, handle assets correctly, or resolve conflicts among the parties involved.

Creditors of the Estate

Creditors may need legal assistance when filing a claim against an estate, protecting their payment rights, or navigating probate requirements and deadlines that can affect whether a claim is recognized.

Out-of-State Family

Out-of-state family members usually seek local legal help when the probate process takes place in another state, court requirements are difficult to manage from a distance, or if travel is required.

Surviving Spouse

Surviving spouses usually seek legal guidance when they are unsure about their inheritance rights, when disputes over assets or property arise, or when they are not mentioned in a will.

Conservators and Guardians

Conservators and guardians often need legal support when seeking appointment, managing fiduciary duties, making critical decisions, or staying on top of legal responsibilities.