Referral Partners
Divorce Attorney Referral Partners
A finalized divorce does not update your client's estate plan on its own. Partner with Atlanta Estate Planning to close that gap for every client who leaves your office with a decree in hand.
Become a Referral Partner
Why Divorce Attorneys Partner With Atlanta Estate Planning
You handle the decree, the parenting plan, and the QDRO. None of that touches your client's will, trust, or beneficiary forms. Those documents still say what they said on the wedding day, until someone updates them.
What the Decree Doesn’t Fix
Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 53-4-49) automatically revokes any gift to an ex-spouse named in a will once the divorce is final. That protection stops there. It does not touch beneficiary forms on life insurance, IRAs, or 401(k)s. If your client’s ex-spouse is still listed on one of those accounts, that ex-spouse gets the money when your client dies, not the kids.
A QDRO divides the retirement account at divorce. It does not update who inherits what’s left in that account later. Clients walk out of your office thinking the divorce "handled" their estate plan. In most cases, it only handled part of it.
What a Referral Partnership Looks Like
Send us a client after their divorce is final and we handle the rest. We update the will, the trust, the power of attorney, the healthcare directive, and every beneficiary form that needs a new name on it. We respond within 24 hours and quote a flat fee before any work starts.
We don’t touch custody, support, or property division. Those stay in your practice. When a client of ours is going through a divorce and needs representation, we send them back to you. No referral fees on either side, Georgia Bar Rule 7.3(c) doesn’t allow it, and this partnership isn’t built on them.
How It Works
Book Your Partner Call
Schedule a quick call with Shawn. You'll talk through how the referral works and see if it's a good fit for your clients.
Send the Referral
When a client needs a trust, a will, or help protecting a business, send them our way. We confirm the details with you directly.
We Coordinate With You
Melissa keeps you updated every step of the way. Your client stays your client. We never try to take your spot.
Your Client Gets What They Need
Your client gets the plan or protection they came for, and you keep serving them with confidence.
Melissa Breyer
Georgia Estate Planning Attorney
Melissa Breyer is a Georgia-licensed estate planning attorney focused exclusively on trust-based planning for individuals and families. She personally meets with every client and designs every plan from scratch. No templates. No associates handling your case. Every plan is built for your specific family, your specific assets, and your specific wishes.
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What Our Clients Say
The whole process of creating a family trust felt simple, clear, and stress-free. We really appreciated how patient, helpful, and easy to communicate with the team was throughout everything. Shawn and Melissa gave us great guidance and helped us feel confident every step of the way. We're grateful for their support and would definitely recommend them.
After my father passed away, my mother had to rely on my father's employer to navigate the estate. It was a disaster. After this experience, I knew I needed a plan. I turned to Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys to set up a trust. I no longer have to worry about my wife and children going through a difficult process if something happens to me. I highly recommend Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys!
My biggest fear was that if I died first, my wife would have no idea how to navigate the estate and legal system. I reached out to Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys and they put my mind at ease immediately. Their process is easy to follow and they took care of everything. Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys is the best decision I've made for my family's future.
Working with Melissa Breyer to set up our Living Trust was one of the best decisions Scott and I have made. We did this so our boys are protected from confusion and chaos if something happens to us. Melissa was knowledgeable, patient, and made what felt overwhelming completely manageable. I would absolutely recommend Melissa Breyer.
Working with Shawn and Melissa at Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys has been an excellent experience. They asked great questions during our initial call and clearly explained what we needed. We feel confident we're in good hands and would highly recommend them.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Georgia law revokes an ex-spouse’s gift under a will automatically, but it does not touch beneficiary forms on life insurance, IRAs, or 401(k)s. Those need to be updated separately, or the ex-spouse still inherits.
No. We handle estate planning documents only: wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Family law issues stay with you.
No. Georgia Bar Rule 7.3(c) prohibits attorneys from paying referral fees to non-lawyers. This partnership runs on reciprocal referrals.
An outdated beneficiary form. A form filled out at the start of a marriage can outlive the marriage by years if nobody updates it, and it controls who gets the money regardless of what the will says.
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Send a client whose divorce just finalized. We confirm the details with you directly and update every document their decree didn't touch.