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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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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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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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Q&A with Loraine: How do I respond to the mortgage loan people about the house?
If a mortgage holder dies, the mortgage company will need to be notified of the person’s death and that estate proceedings are underway.
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Q&A with Loraine: What Should I Do if a Will Was Made in 2015, but the Probate Judge Can’t Find the Law Firm?
Who prepared a Will isn’t as important as whether the Will was executed correctly.
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Q&A with Loraine: Should I Hire a Probate Attorney to Go Through Probate and Establish an Estate for My Mother? Will It Cost Money Up Front?
Hiring a probate attorney is usually recommended whenever estate administration is necessary. However, in some cases, it’s wise to walk away from an insolvent estate.
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