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Many factors motivate individuals to start their estate planning. Many testators or trustors cite their desire to care for their loved ones after they're gone as the reason for drafting their wills and funding trusts. A testamentary trust may allow you to take care of...
Virtually every jurisdiction, including Georgia, has various requirements in place regarding what it takes to make a valid will and other estate plans. One such requirement -- in every state -- is that someone must have testamentary capacity when drafting their will....
Many addicts have a bad relationship with money. Their addiction may have ended their career or may keep them from pursuing one. Even though they may not have income, they still need resources to purchase their drug of choice. Some people with addictions turn to...
To many young adults and even middle-aged adults, estate planning might seem like a concern for those closer to retirement. Those who don't have children or those who have yet to accumulate substantial personal possessions might think that they have no need for a last...
Almost everyone will tell you that effective estate planning is crucial. At the same time, most people will also tell you that they haven't done enough or haven't even started yet. People often assume they don't need to worry about it until they're older, they feel...
When it's time to plan your estate, something that must be done is the appointment of a power of attorney. The POA has several important jobs, but, most importantly, he or she can make all necessary decisions for you in the case that you can't due to illness or...
You considered a lot when you set up your family business, from obtaining financing to selecting an entity. Your children were no doubt a factor as well. Some of it was good; with a family-run business, you can keep control between those you love. Some of it may have...
We all wish we had some sort of super power, don't we? When we were kids we pretended to have super powers on the playground during recess - invisibility, superhuman strength, x-ray vision.But that was all pretend, wasn't it? Just play acting?Well, maybe not. The law...
In our last post, we explored the issue of income tax savings with respect to bypass trusts. In this one, we’ll look at a particular strategy to allow beneficiaries of a bypass trust avoid capital gains tax on assets they receive when a surviving spouse (their...
Readers who have some background knowledge in estate planning know that bypass trusts, a common estate planning strategy in previous years, has diminished in recent years as the estate tax exemption amount has increased.Earlier this year, when the $5 million (plus...
