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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 ...
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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 ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Does a testamentary trust go into effect during or after probate?
Question: Does a testamentary trust go into effect during or after probate? Do the responsibilities of a testamentary trust’s trustee begin after the will is ...
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Q&A with Loraine: My dad died with no will…can my sister make me sell the house?
Question: My dad died with no will. I’m the one who took care of him. There is a mortgage on the house that I’m paying ...
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Q&A with Loraine: I am getting married soon and intend to change my name. How do I make the change legal?
Question: I am getting married soon and intend to change my name. How do I make the change legal? Loraine’s Answer: I’ve seen some misconceptions ...
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Q&A with Loraine: What is my legal name after marriage?
Question: I am getting married soon and intend to change my name. How do I make the change legal? Loraine’s Answer: I’ve seen some misconceptions ...
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Q&A with Loraine: What is the best way to sell real property that was bequeathed but never transferred to an heir who later died intestate?
Question: What is the best way to sell real property that was bequeathed but never transferred to an heir who later died intestate? A house ...
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Q&A with Loraine: I am inheriting life insurance proceeds. Should I use them to pay my brother’s debts or help my brother’s son?
Question: My brother passed away, and I am inheriting the proceeds from his life insurance policy. Am I responsible for paying off my brother’s debts? ...
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