Estate Planning

Form: Heirs Determination Worksheet

When you file a Petition to Probate a Will or for Letters of Administration, you must give notice to the…

3 years ago

Form: Affidavit When Will is not Self-Proved and Witnesses Cannot Be Located

In Georgia, a Will must be self-proved or the witnesses to the Will must either sign written witness interrogatories or…

3 years ago

Form: Affidavit of Diligent Search

When you file a Petition to Probate a Will or a Petition for Letters of Administration in Georgia, you must…

3 years ago

Form: Will for Information Purposes Only

In Georgia, anyone in possession of an original Will after the Will-maker's death, must file it with the appropriate Probate…

3 years ago

News Roundup 1-3-2022

Estate Planning and Estate Tax News: The simple four step guide for estate planning How to get your affairs in…

3 years ago

Common Law Marriage: Court finds Wife was not a “Wife”

By statute, Georgia law provides that "No common-law marriage shall be entered into in this state on or after January…

3 years ago

Executor Is Subject to Probate Court’s Authority While Serving

In In re Estate of Cornett, 357 Ga. App. 310 (2020), Sarah Cornett was appointed successor Executor over the Will…

3 years ago

Form: Health Values Questionnaire

In addition to a health care advance directive, one way to create evidence regarding your health treatment wishes and end-of0life…

3 years ago

Form IRS Form 2848, Power of Attorney

If you want someone to represent you in front of the IRS, you will need to execute Form 2848. The…

3 years ago

Petition for Accounting Does Not Trigger In Terrorem Clause

In In re Estate of Burkhalter, 354 Ga. App. 231 (2020), William Burkhalter was executor of the estate of Louise…

3 years ago