Celebrating Testamentary Freedom in Estate Planning
Testamentary freedom, as opposed to forced inheritance laws, gives you the right to distribute your assets as you see fit.
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The Hidden Problems With Joint Revocable Living Trusts
As Masters of Trusts, Richard Morgan, Partner at Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C., discusses the importance of experience, context and human judgment (the things technology simply can’t replicate).
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Should Married Couples Have Separate Revocable Living Trusts?
As Masters of Trusts, Richard Morgan, Partner at Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C., discusses the importance of experience, context and human judgment (the things technology simply can’t replicate).
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Transfer-on-Death Deeds in Georgia: (Not Quite) New and (Maybe?) Improved
On April 22, 2026, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp signed into law HB 413, which includes various amendments of existing laws relating to transfer-on-death real estate deeds.
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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.