With Corona Virus on the Rampage, Is Now the Time for Electronic Signatures for Wills
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Many want to sign Wills but are prevented from getting them when they need them most by the elaborate signing formalities required. Wills written in blood. (Not how we do...
By: Dawn LevineJuly 20, 2022
What is probate anyway?
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This article provides a great overview of the probate process. Of course, Georgia has some unique features, as we always do. However, the information here is still very good. If...
By: Dawn LevineJuly 20, 2022
How to Blow Your Inheritance in 6 Long Years
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This summer saw a verdict in a case about a tug-of-war over an inheritance. The case, involving the Slosberg family, has been in and out of several courts since 2014. The estate...
By: Dawn LevineJuly 20, 2022
What Tom Petty’s estate can teach us
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Tom Petty always seemed like a guy who could get along with anyone. No so, of those he left behind. His children from a previous relationship and his wife are...
By: Dawn LevineJuly 20, 2022
Am I responsible for my husband’s credit cards after his death?
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In our law firm, we see lots of financial losses by widows and widowers in this area. The credit card companies and the collection agencies come calling very quickly after...
By: Dawn LevineJuly 20, 2022
Husbands and wives always inherit the house when one dies
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Here is the next installment of estate planning and probate myths. Myth 2: Jointly owned real estate goes automatically to your husband/wife. It is possible for jointly held property to...