The estate of Aretha Franklin became the center of a family dispute after the “Queen of Soul” died in her Michigan home on August 14, 2018, at the age of 76. Franklin was initially thought to have died without a will or trust in place to guide the disposition of her sizeable estate.
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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
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
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
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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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.
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
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
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