Monthly Archives: May 2008

The House You Owned Before The Marriage

The Minnesota Divorce and Family Law Blog has posted an article explaining that if a married couple gets divorced, and one of the spouses owned their home before the marriage, the house is part marital property and part nonmarital property. It is important to realize that in Georgia, as in Minnesota, the value of the…

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Georgia Estate Planning and Probate Law: Why Do I Need a Will?

Introduction Few people enjoy estate planning. This is one reason so many lawyers die without wills. Estate planning is uncomfortable, but you should consider it a labor of love for your family and friends. What you do or fail to do now, may significantly simplify or complicate the tasks for your family and friends after…

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ESTATE PLANNING LAW

Life Advice – Planning Your Estate A primary purpose of estate planning is to distribute your assets according to your wishes after your death. Successful estate planning transfers your assets to your beneficiaries quickly and usually with minimal tax consequences. The process of estate planning includes inventorying your assets and making a will and/or establishing…

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Wife Sues Husband for Share of Secret $600K Lottery Win

The Miami Herald reports on story of a a secret that surely could not be kept for long, but the husband,Arnim Ramdass, allegedly tried. According to the stay-at-home wife, Donna Campbell, Mr. Ramdass, an airline mechanic, 52, reportedly disconnected the phone line at home and Ms. Campbell, 48, to watch television. Eventually, however, she learned…

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Estate Planning in Georgia

You can save a lot of money and potential chaos and hard feelings among those closest to you by preplanning how you want your assets managed when you are incapacitated, and how your property will be divided at your death. Powers of Attorney In Georgia, you can sign a durable power of attorney to appoint…

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7 Roadblocks to Successful Mediation

Mediation is a very popular and widespread process used to resolve disputes, especially in divorce cases. In many places . . ., mediation is virtually a requirement before a case can go to trial. The reason is obvious — it works! My observation is that mediated cases settle about 90% of the time, or more….

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Estate Planning: Revocable Living Trusts

Although revocable living trusts have been around for many years, recently they have become popular and are being promoted as the solution to a variety of financial and estate planning objectives. Numerous free educational seminars promoting the advantages of using a living trust are being sponsored by financial planners, attorneys, and trust officers as the…

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Estate Planning: Preparing a Letter of Last Instructions

A letter of last instructions is an informal document, and one of the most helpful things you can provide for your family. The letter should express your wishes following your death. The purpose of this letter is to give your personal representative or family member the information he or she will need concerning your personal…

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Estate Planning Glossary

The following terms frequently appear in discussions of estate planning, as well as estate planning documents. These definitions should help you understand discussions of this topic. However, as with any word, a particular term may carry different meanings in different contexts. These definitions do not cover every conceivable situation. Administrator: The person who manages an…

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