Can I avoid probate in Georgia if there is no will but only one heir?

Unless every asset passed by a beneficiary designation or a right of survivorship or was a car for which the original title is available, there...

Do i need a trust attorney to manage a special needs trust.

Your mother's Will should appoint someone to serve as a Trustee of your special needs trust, and the person or company who is nominated as the...

Business Trust

The very short answer to your question is that yes, a business is generally able to separate different business operations into different...

Will I still receive my share of my deceased father's business even if it closes?

You should still receive your share of whatever remains in the probate estate after everything has been wrapped up and all debts, expenses, and...

Can the executor take anything they want?

Wills normally don't list every asset. The question, when your dad passes away, will be what assets became part of his probate estate (a car...

Legal obligation of trustee/executor of a trust/will

The answer depends on various factors. The executor of a Will is usually required to notify beneficiaries who are going to receive outright...

Do I need a lawyer to file a probate in Cordele, GA ?

Legally, no, you do not need to have a lawyer in order to offer your mother's Will for probate. However, having an attorney help you is a VERY,...

Can a non profit tutoring service start a learning center using another name under the same non for profit status?

Maybe, depending on how everything is structured. Find an attorney who has a lot of experience working with non-profits, especially schools, and...

Will I have to pay taxes on bonds I have to sell or money withdrawn from an IRA to pay huge medical bills of my late husband?

The short answer to your questions is yes, you will have to pay taxes on any income generated by a bond sale or IRA withdrawal, and no, it does not...

The very short answer to your question is that, in Georgia, where there is no Will and the decedent is intestate, you need to file a Petition for...