by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
To some people the word “Estate” seems like a term only applicable to the wealthy, but most people know that any and all of your assets under Georgia law qualify as your estate. Even if you have one asset of significant value, such as a home or a car or some other...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Nobody wants to think about the possibility of passing away, and even more devastating, having to give up possession of your 1973 Ford Mustang, but sooner or later, the thought arises: once you pass away, who does the Mustang belong to? Writing a will seems to be the...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
A Crummey Trust is a specialized form of trust that allows for a trusted inheritable gift to be exempt of state and or federal taxes. A Crummey trust is named after the Crummey family that tried the case in court when their attempt at tax exempt status was denied....
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Sep 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Estate planning is not only as simple as putting your signature on a piece of paper to outline your final wishes after you are gone. True estate planning can be a complex ordeal and missing language or signatures can throw your estate into the hands of the probate...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Aug 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
How are Self-Proving Affidavits Important to a Will? In Georgia, all wills must go through the probate process. As a part of the probate process, the executor must prove the legitimacy of the will to the probate court. So what does “proving” a will mean? The proving...
by Coleman Legal Group, LLC | Aug 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Changing a Will: A will may be altered at any time to fit your personal needs or major life changes that you wish to incorporate to be handled at your time of death. A will can be changed, modified, updated, or completely revoked as long as the person and owner of the...
