Jeff Burtka

Attorney · George Mason University Law School

Jeff Burtka joined the Nolo staff as a Legal Editor in 2023 and focuses on DUI and estate planning law.  

Legal career. Jeff is a member of the State Bar of Michigan. He began his legal career as a law clerk to the judges of the Arlington County Circuit Court in Virginia. He then served as a prosecutor for six years before working in health care law and estate planning. Immediately before joining Nolo, Jeff was a staff attorney at the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Michigan, where he wrote and edited legal education resources for Michigan attorneys.

Education. Jeff has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from the University of Michigan and a law degree from George Mason University.

Other pursuits. Jeff also has worked as a freelance writer with a focus on articles about sports, the outdoors, and the environment. His articles, such as  How a majority Black school in Detroit shook up the world of lacrosse, have appeared in The Guardian, Outside, Crain’s Detroit Business, Civil Eats, and more. He enjoys running, coaching youth sports, and spending time outdoors.

Articles By Jeff Burtka

Probate Shortcuts in South Carolina
South Carolina offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania offers probate shortcuts for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Tennessee
Tennessee offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Ohio
Ohio offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Rhode Island
Rhode Island offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Maine
Maine offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Iowa
Iowa offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Oregon
Oregon offers a probate shortcut for "small" estates. This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Kentucky
Kentucky offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in North Carolina
North Carolina offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.