Under GA law, creditors are not prevented from filing a claim but they lose their priority status if they were above a general creditor. After the...

Have question concerning disclaiming an IRA inheritance.

I agree with the other attorneys, you need competent legal counsel. It may be that the best option turns out to be a qualified disclaimer of part...

Before my grandfather passed he made it a point to make sure that I knew I'm named in his will. His daughter is in possession

The first thing I would do if I was you would be to contact your sister and find out for sure if she has the original will and ask her when she...

If the home is only in your name when you die, then the home will pass through your estate, and if you were a resident of a state other than GA...

Personal property

Under GA law, if you are not married, you have no marital rights, and GA law also does not recognize the relationship of life partners of the same...

Where do I probate?

Sorry for your brother's lose and his situation before he died. As for the probate issue, you probate a will or petition for administration (where...

Is a beneficary liable for the failure of an executor to pay insurance premiums on real estate?

I would say that the first question to answer is who owns the property, the estate or a surviving joint owner or other? Assuming that the...

What happens to a joint account with POD beneficiaries if one account holder dies and the other needs to be put in a care home?

This is a good example of why a good estate planning attorney is needed even where you can go to the internet and get your Wills done for almost...

Is a noterized sheet of paper that was signed three days before someone passes cansidered a will

First you should see Loraine's and my answers to your prior question. Based on the added facts, the written document is less likely a valid Will...

Is a notarized sheet of paper that was signed three days before someone passes considered a will?

Just to add to Loraine's excellent answer. You should note that even if the document turns out to have been prepared and signed properly, possible...