How to Delegate Your Decision-Making Responsibilities
Summary: It is important to plan smarter and have a blueprint in place for passing wealth and decision-making responsibilities. You can start small by getting
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Estate Planning For Adults Without Children
Careful and customized estate planning for adults without children can help safeguard their future, protect their wealth, and preserve their legacy. With an increasing portion
Estate Planning for Cryptocurrency
While the future values of cryptocurrency remain uncertain, account owners should still protect their investment with proper estate planning. This includes developing a means of
Why Should I Hire An Estate Planning Attorney?
There are several options for do-it-yourself estate planning on the Internet, in books, and other resources. While the documents can be drawn up and executed without an attorney, the risks associated with these DIY forms might outweigh the benefits. When it comes to estate planning, there are a number of reasons why it is better to hire an attorney than trying to tackle the legal work yourself.Nuances and Complexities: The more complicated your assets and family structure are, the more it […]
What Happens If You Lost the Original Will?
You are ready to begin the probate process, but when it comes time to submit your friend or loved one’s will, you cannot find it. What can you do?If you are a named estate executor or an interested person, it is possible to probate a copy of the decedent’s Last Will and Testament. Under Georgia law OCGA § 53-3-6, “if a will is lost during the testator’s life, destroyed without the consent of the testator during the testator’s lifetime, or lost or […]
Protecting Digital Assets: Facebook’s Legacy Contact
Protecting Digital Assets After DeathThis article was previously published in the October 2016 edition of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Atlanta Lawyer Magazine.***UPDATE: Facebook now provides its users the option to memorialize their accounts and appoint a legacy contact. Memorialized accounts are a platform for friends and family to share memories after the account holder has passed away. The word “Remembering” will appear next to the person’s n […]
Handling the Heirlooms – Part One
Summary: In Siedentopf Law’s two-part blog, we take a closer look at how parents can make the distribution process easier for their children, and alternatively, what
Single? You Still Need An Estate Plan
Summary: Estate planning documents such as a will, power of attorney, and an advance directive for health care can be just as essential for single
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
What is a fiduciary and why are they essential to estate planning?
Summary: A fiduciary is a person who has a legal or ethical relationship with another person, and has agreed to provide them with the highest
Does The Executor Or Personal Representative Get Compensated?
Summary: Probating an estate can be complicated, detail-oriented, and time-consuming. An executor can be compensated for this work, either through the terms of the will
