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Are you surprised to learn that Americans spend nearly $2 billion on probate every year? In fact, more than half of Americans have not written a will or built an estate plan, and this figure is significantly higher for African and Hispanic Americans (68% and 74%,...
Serving as the executor of an estate is an important duty that involves many administrative tasks. The executor is in charge of carrying out the will and distributing the property of someone who passed away. Understanding your responsibilities as an executor can help...
Dividing assets during a divorce is not always a simple process, especially when the assets in question are animals you both love dearly. There are many laws pertaining to child custody, but when it comes to animal companions, there are very few specific regulations....
When a loved one dies, the last thing you want to deal with is the court. However, most estates must go through probate court. Probate is the process by which the court verifies a deceased person’s will and settles their debts. Probate court is often an emotionally...
The court issues child custody orders, and while legally binding documents, it is possible to change the orders. Changing the orders must happen through the court, and there are five reasons when you may need to request a modification. 1. Co-parenting challenges Even...
Georgia courts practice the equitable distribution of property when presiding over divorce hearings. A fair resolution is sought based on the circumstances of each divorcing spouse. What exactly does this mean and how does it affect retirement accounts? Equitable...
At the age of 80, your widowed father is still healthy, and, though a long-time Georgia resident, he enjoys spending time in his Sarasota condo during the winter months. When he dies, you stand to inherit that property, but first, an ancillary probate proceeding must...
When a person dies with a will, it may need to go through probate. For loved ones, this may mean waiting a while before they inherit what the decedent wanted them to have. The probate process is something that many are not familiar with before having to become so....
Starting the divorce can leave couples with a lot of questions about who will take what property. This concern may be extremely worrisome in the context of animals. People who own horses often tend to love them like family, but working out who will get a horse is a...
After an individual dies, much of his or her property may have to pass through a series of legal steps before assets pass on to beneficiaries. Probate is the legal term for this process. If the deceased had a will, the designated executor, or personal representative,...