Often our clients ask if they should add their adult children to the deed for their house so that the house can pass automatically to the children as joint tenants with right of survivorship when both parents are gone. The considerations are the same whether you are a single parent or a couple considering adding…
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This week we are proud to be celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Reg Strong joining Legacy Studio as our Finance Manager and the 2nd anniversary of Deanie Quillian joining us as an attorney. Deanie has guided dozens of families through the estate administration process and worked on hundreds…
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Legacy Studio launched its monthly “Coffee Class” on our Facebook page May 14th on a very important topic: The Georgia Advanced Directive for Health Care. Do you have an up to date Healthcare Directive? Did you know that anyone over the age of 18 should have one? Do you know where to get the form…
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So you’ve binge watched those shows you always heard about but never had time to watch, baked cookies, spent way to much with your partner/kids/pets, started a puzzle, and rearranged your sock drawer. These are strange days indeed. One thing you might not have thought of doing with this “extra” time on your hands is…
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At Legacy Studio Estate Law the health of our clients is always a concern of highest priority for us. We are keeping updated with the recommendations of the CDC and local and state government officials regarding COVID-19 (aka the Coronavirus). With that in mind, we know that many of our clients are seeking to finalize…
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The short answer is “yes, it is still valid,” but you should develop a relationship with a lawyer in your new community and tweak the documents as advised. After your death, your Executor will produce your Will to the Probate Court who will determine that the document produced is your Last Will and Testament and…
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This is one of the most common questions we are asked by clients. Like most questions, the answer is “it depends!” Probate is the process of proving that a document is the valid last will and testament of a deceased person (or that the person died without a valid last will and testament), and the…
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How long have you had your earbuds? Would you believe that I have had mine for more than 12 years? They were a big purchase for me back then, but the very unique swiveling design keeps the buds securely in my ear while producing great sound. I use my earbuds often, so of course I…
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A client recently sent me an email to let me know that her son was accepted into the Honors Program at UGA (yay!) and had turned 18. My client wrote asking “Do I have the ability to make medical and other decisions on his behalf given that he is now an adult?” The short answer…
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