The body of Sherman Hemsley, the actor who played George Jefferson on the television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons, is currently in limbo as a legal dispute prevents his estate from putting it to rest. Hemsley's body was recently ordered to be placed in...
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Month: September 2012
What place do your pets have in estate planning?
Have you ever stopped to think about what would happen to your pet or pets in the event of your untimely death? For many people, there may be an assumption that somebody will step in to care for the ownerless pet. While this may be true for some, it is no guarantee....
Things to consider in selecting a trustee to manage trust assets, P.2
In our previous post, we began discussing several factors to take into consideration when selecting a trustee to manage your trust assets. As we already mentioned, it is important to consider the size and complexity of the trust assets, as well as the ability of any...
Things to consider in selecting a trustee to manage trust assets, P.1
Selecting a trustee to manage trust property is a big decision, and it is important to make the right one. Because acting as trustee requires a significant amount of time and some knowledge of tax law and money management, not everybody is fit for the task. In...
Survivorship policies can help heirs avoid having to sell illiquid assets
Estate taxes are an important part of estate planning. On the one hand, there is the task of doing everything possible to minimize estate taxes. Various tools and techniques are used for this purpose. On the other hand, there is the task of proving the funds to pay...
Season tickets are at the heart of Lumpkin family probate litigation, P.3
In our last couple posts, we have been writing about ongoing probate litigation between Julia and Frank Lumpkin III, the son and daughter of Frank Lumpkin Jr., who died in 2000. As we noted, Julia Lumpkin removed was judicially removed last month as a representative...
Season tickets are at the heart of Lumpkin family probate litigation, P.2
In our previous post, we began speaking about a long-time probate dispute between the son and daughter of Frank Lumpkin Jr., who was a die-hard Georgia athletics fan. The dispute, we noted, concerns season tickets. Such disputes, while not common, can and do...
Season tickets are at the heart of Lumpkin family probate litigation, P.1
Disputes during probate administration can involve a number of issues. One very common one, of course, if fighting over specific assets. One asset that may not come to mind immediately, is season athletics tickets. Disputes over season athletics tickets are not...