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Video: What is a Probate Bond

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Should you waive the bond for the executor you name in your will? What does that even mean? And does it even matter? I’m estate planning and probate attorney, Sarah Siedentopf. If you have questions about your specific situation, please do give me a call. In general, the

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When Should You Start Estate Planning?

When Should You Start Estate Planning?

You may think estate planning is only important for people like your grandmother. Maybe for your parents. Definitely not for you.  Here’s the truth: unless you’re a middle schooler reading this right now, it’s probably time for you to have at least some estate planning documents.  Say what?  Hear me

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Can I Put Cryptocurrency Into A Trust?

Video: Can You Put Cryptocurrency Into A Trust?

https://youtu.be/dPaI3xpIQmU VIDEO TRANSCRIPT With cryptocurrency going up in value so much, you may be wondering, “Can I put cryptocurrency into a trust?” I had a client ask me this just the other day, and… well? The answer is yes. Yes, you can. I’m estate planning and probate attorney Sarah Siedentopf, and if you’ve got

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Estate Planning Priorities for a Fresh Start

Estate Planning Priorities For a Fresh Start

One of the advantages of the New Year is that it provides us all with a fresh start. An opportunity to set new goals, projects, and priorities. If you’ve been thinking about creating an estate plan, or if you’re interested in learning how to best protect your loved ones and

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Why might you want to avoid probate?

Video: Why Might You Want To Avoid Probate?

As you begin the estate planning process, you might hear or read that it’s a good idea to “avoid probate.” But what does that mean? In today’s video, we explain what probate is, and why you might want to avoid it. https://youtu.be/Z00O112HQxE VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Why might you want to avoid

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Video: Is There a Downside to a Revocable Living Trust?

Is there a downside to a revocable living trust? Today’s question comes from a conversation attorney Sarah Siedentopf recently had with one of her estate planning and probate clients.https://youtu.be/VVU3YFpBI3s VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Is there a downside to a revocable living trust? A client asked me this the other day and it’s

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A Look at Georgia’s New Estate Planning Laws in 2021

Georgia’s new estate planning law allows for a separate document to be incorporated into a Last Will and Testament as the will is being executed. This separate document could be a Personal Property Memoranda, a Letter of Instruction, or some other written item. If you’re planning on working on your

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Video: Is Now a Good Time To Update Your Advance Directive?

Is now a good time to update your advance directive for health care? As estate planning and probate attorney Sarah Siedentopf explains, if you’ve been rethinking your medical choices, the answer is “yes.”   https://youtu.be/zg77vgUHf4Q VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Is now a good time to update your advance directive? Is that something

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