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Georgia Supreme Court Speaks: Married Persons Are Free to Transfer Assets and Proper Title is Critical to Accomplish Intended Transfers (Gibson v. Gibson)
September 15, 2017
On June 5, 2017, the Georgia Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Gibson v. Gibson, S17F0593 (Ga. 2017). In Gibson, the Court ...
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Georgia Has a New Uniform Power of Attorney Act Effective as of July 1, 2017 (Part 3)
August 16, 2017
Beginning on July 1, 2017, a new Uniform Power of Attorney Act (the “UPOAA”) applies to most written, general financial Powers of Attorney (“POAs”) created ...
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Georgia Has a New Uniform Power of Attorney Act Effective as of July 1, 2017 (Part 2)
June 28, 2017
Beginning on July 1, 2017, a new Uniform Power of Attorney Act (the “UPOAA”) will apply to most written, general financial Powers of Attorney (“POAs”) ...
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Georgia Has a New Uniform Power of Attorney Act Effective as of July 1, 2017! (Part 1)
May 18, 2017
Beginning on July 1, 2017, a new Uniform Power of Attorney Act (the “UPOAA”) will apply to most written, general, financial Powers of Attorney (“POAs”) ...
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Recharged and Ready to Go
April 26, 2017
As I type, I am sitting in the New Orleans airport waiting for my flight home. I have just attended the 11th Annual Conference of ...
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When Punctuation Sets Precedent: A Lesson for Companies, Everywhere
March 29, 2017
In the legal profession, precedent is a key pillar of litigation. Cases are almost always stronger when an attorney can establish precedent—a prior court decision ...
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Big Changes Are Coming To The GA Trust Code, But Likely Not Until July 2018! (Originally Published March 2017 & Updated May 2017)
February 15, 2017
By Richard Morgan Many state legislatures over the last decade or so have been on a mission to modify state laws to become more friendly ...
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Non-Spouse Beneficiaries of Inherited IRAs & The 50% Penalty: Timing is Everything!
December 8, 2016
The IRS recently published IRS Information Letter 2016-0071. This Information Letter discusses rules that apply to anyone who has inherited an IRA account or other ...
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