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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?
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?
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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Partners at Alpharetta Estate Planning Firm Rank in Top Five Percent of Georgia Lawyers
Morgan and DiSalvo, P.C., an award-winning estate planning firm, announced today that both partners have again been named to the 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers list.
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Q&A with Loraine: What tax am I liable for if my mother passes away and her house is to be sold and split between her four daughters?
Question: What tax am I liable for if my mother passes away and her house is to be sold and split between her four daughters? Loraine’s Answer: I’m going to assume that (A) your mother ...
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Important Reminder: 65-Day Election for Those with Non-Grantor (Separate Taxpayer) Trusts
For income tax purposes, trusts fall into one of two broad categories: “grantor” trusts, which are treated as if they are another party for income ...
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Q&A with Loraine: When a vehicle is jointly owned by husband and wife and one of them passes, how does the car get transferred over?
If an automobile is owned by spouses as “joint tenants,” it will automatically pass to the surviving spouse when one spouse dies.
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Q&A with Loraine: In Georgia, what happens if a beneficiary predeceases the writer of a Will?
If a beneficiary in a Will dies, what happens to his or her inheritance depends on how the Will is written.
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Important Update: According to Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts, you no longer need to apply for the New Fulton County Senior Homestead Exemption Beginning In 2026! (Updated January 21, 2026)
Fulton County voters recently approved an additional Homestead Exemption beginning in 2026 for those that are aged 65 - 69 and an even higher exemption ...
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