Q&A with Loraine: My father has five children between my stepsiblings and me. How will his house be split?
Question: My father passed away in October. His wife died about eight years ago. I’m the oldest child from his first marriage, and he has
Q&A with Loraine: My father passed, and his estate went to my mother. Now my mother has passed. Who receives the estate now?
Question: My father passed, and his estate went to my mother. Now my mother has passed. Who receives the estate now? Loraine’s Answer: If your
Q&A with Loraine: I would like to leave my estate to close friends. How do I prepare my Will with my friends in mind?
Question: As a single woman who has never been married and has no children, I would like to leave my assets to close friends when
Checklist for What to Do When Someone Dies
When someone dies, there are many tasks to complete. Some are practical, such as notifying friends and family and making burial arrangements; others involve starting
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NEWS ALERT: New Will Probate Requirements to Notify Beneficiaries, Effective July 1, 2023
Georgia has a new probate law going into effect on July 1, 2023 that imposes new and additional requirements on appointed Executors. The new statute, Official Code of Georgia (“O.C.G.A.”) § 53-5-8, requires an appointed Executor to send a notice of that appointment to the beneficiaries under the Will.
Q&A with Loraine: My Sister Was Adopted by my Dad. Are Her Biological Father’s Children Entitled to Her Estate?
Question: My sister, whom my late father adopted, passed recently. She had no living spouse and no children or grandchildren. Her biological dad, who is
Q&A with Loraine: If I change a sentence in my Will and get it notarized, will it still be legal in Georgia?
Question: My Will currently states that my daughter may continue to live in one of my houses until she moves out or dies, at which
