What Happens if a Person Seemingly Has No Heirs?
When a person with seemingly no heirs dies without a Will, the state’s intestacy laws dictate how potential heirs will be found.
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Q&A with Loraine: Can I legally stop my stepmother from taking things that belonged to my deceased mom and dad?
A surviving spouse may be entitled to assets that belonged to a former spouse.
Can I file for a year’s support after a Petition for Letters of Administration has been filed?
A surviving spouse may still file a year’s support claim after another person has petitioned to be the estate administrator.
Q&A with Loraine: My husband died, and his sons won’t sign to put the house in my name. Can I do it through the mortgage company?
How a house passes to a surviving spouse depends on how the deed is worded and how the deceased person’s estate planning documents are written.
Q&A with Loraine: How do you list heirs on the common probate form in GA?
A person’s status as an heir is determined by state law, not by whether they are intended to benefit.
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Understanding the Advance Directive for Health Care in Georgia
Planning for the unexpected is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give to yourself and your loved ones. In Georgia, an Advance Directive for Health Care allows you to clearly communicate your medical wishes in case you are ever unable to speak for yourself, and allows you to appoint a trusted person to make health care decisions for you when you are unable to do so for yourself.
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Q&A with Loraine: My brother and sister-in-law started a trucking business together. Now that my brother has passed, does she have to pay his bills?
Question: My brother married a woman who already owned her home that is still in her name. They started a trucking company business, and my brother got multiple credit cards. Some were only in his name, and some were in his name and the business name. When
Gifting to an Alma Mater through Your Estate
Whether you are a passionate college football fan, enthusiastic alumnus, or proud parent of a university graduate, you can support and invest in future generations by giving
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