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May 22, 2023

What Happens to My Investments When I Die?

What happens to my investments when I die? You may have written a Will or set up a trust, but what happens to those when you pass? Many people do not realize the effect that decisions, or non-decisions, made while you are alive have wide-ranging impacts on the people you leave behind. You may have written a Will or set up a trust, but how you hold your

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May 14, 2023

What Happens If You Don’t File The Will For Probate?

A will is a common estate planning tool that enables people to list their wishes about how their assets should be distributed after death. The will provides the probate court with guidance on overseeing the estate and how to handle any disputes over the will itself. When a person creates a will, he or she typically names a person to serve as their executor or personal representative. The executor is

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April 30, 2023

Are DIY Wills Legal?

There are various reasons why you might think about creating your own Will or using a low-cost online solution. But, are DIY Wills legal? Although many reasons for considering DIY Wills come up, among the most common are: Reducing Cost While concerns for the cost of having a Will professionally drafted are real, the risks, both financially and emotionally to your estate and family, can far outstrip what

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April 24, 2023

Why do I need an Estate Plan or Will?

Do you own a house? A life insurance plan? A family heirloom? Do you have children, pets, or someone who depends on you for care? Then you need an estate plan. If you own assets of any kind – no matter how small it may seem to you – know that you have an estate and therefore need an estate plan. Creating an estate plan is especially important

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April 10, 2023

Should I Accept the Role of Executor?

Should you accept the role of an estate executor? Siedentopf Law explains the qualifications under Georgia Law, the skills needed, resources available to executors, as well as other issues to consider. We also take a look at what may happen if you turn down the role. You may be surprised to learn that a friend or family member wants you to serve as estate executor, or that you

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April 10, 2023

Steps To Take When Someone Dies

When someone in your family dies, grief and inertia can combine to make it seem impossible to do what needs to be done. Here is a guide to some of the steps to take when someone dies. Steps To Take When Someone Dies: Get a Legal Pronouncement of Death This is the very first thing that needs to be done. If your loved one died in a hospital,

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March 20, 2023

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LIVING WILL AND A LAST WILL?

These two legal documents may have very similar names, but they have very different purposes. A Living Will lets you outline your preferences for healthcare and personal treatment in case you are no longer able to express those wishes for yourself. A Last Will, also known as a Last Will and Testament, lets you spell out your wishes for who inherits your property, possessions, and financial assets when

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November 1, 2022

Talking to Your Heirs About Your Estate Plan

The idea of talking to your heirs about your estate plan may fill you with anxiety or fear. Maybe even resentment (It’s none of their business) or guilt (I’m not leaving as much as I’d hoped). Those feelings are normal — and shared by lots of people. But it’s important to have those discussions, not just about your legacy but about end-of-life issues as well. Your estate plan

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July 7, 2022

Your Ultimate Estate Planning Guide for 2022

Most of us were ready to bid 2021 good riddance and look forward to a more promising year. Unfortunately, 2022 hasn’t exactly eased our anxious minds. So what’s next? How do we gain some control in a world that’s throwing us one curveball after another? Tend to your estate plan. Look, I’m not going to pretend that creating or updating your estate plan will fix everything that’s wrong

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August 31, 2021

Pet Trusts vs Pet Wills: Which is Right for Your Pet?

You’ve cleaned up more pee spots than you care to mention, and you’re not even going to talk about the Great Chicken Bone Incident of 2018. You could send a child to college on what you’ve paid in vet bills. That’s because your pet isn’t just a pet. They’re part of your family. And you want to make sure they’re well cared for if anything should ever happen

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