Estate & Tax Planning
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?
March 9, 2026
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 ...
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Q&A with Loraine: My husband died with our house in his name only. Can I get the home put in my name?
February 25, 2026
Question: My husband died with our house in his name only. Can I get the home put in my name? We were married for 30 years. He did ...
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Q&A with Loraine: If two brothers are co-owners of family property and one passes away, can the one who passes leave his half to the other brother?
June 23, 2025
Whether a Will is necessary to transfer one owner’s interest in a parcel of real estate to another owner depends on how the deed to ...
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2025 Tax Year Estate Planning Related Tax Exemption Figures as Adjusted for Inflation
October 23, 2024
While high inflation is generally bad for the economy, the upside is that various tax figures adjust upwards for inflation on an annual (or other) ...
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Q&A with Loraine: My Mom Died without a Will and I am the sole survivor. How can I sell Her House in Georgia?
September 4, 2024
Question: How can I sell my mother’s house in Georgia? She died in 2008 without a Will. I am the only survivor. She was widowed, ...
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Q&A with Loraine: What Happens to a Person’s Mortgage When They Pass Away?
August 20, 2024
Question: My mother passed away without a Will. She has a house with a mortgage, and her only heirs are my brother and me. What ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Can I leave my share of my parents’ house to my husband in a Will?
August 14, 2024
Question: My mother passed away last year and my dad, without my knowledge, added my name to their house deed. It is fully paid off ...
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Corporate Transparency Act: A Big Deal for Anyone With an Interest in a Closely Held Company Beginning 1.1.2024! (Updated 3.31.2025)
March 8, 2024
Update: As of 3/21/25, CTA rules no longer apply to U.S. entities or their beneficial owners—only foreign companies may be affected.







