by Susan Grissom | Apr 15, 2016 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
Life Insurance is included in the value of a decedent’s estate for tax purposes. Currently, the estate tax exemption is approximately $5.45 million and is indexed for inflation. As a result, only a very small percentage of estates are taxable; however, many persons...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 1, 2016 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
A frequent question asked of probate and estate planning attorneys is “Is Probate necessary? This is a question that depends on the specific laws of the state in which the deceased lived and owned real estate, as well as, the specific facts and circumstances. The...
by Susan Grissom | Mar 16, 2016 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Another frequent question I receive as it relates to Estates is, “what compensation are Administrators and Executors entitled to?” As with Trustees (See my blog from 2/15/2016) Georgia code includes provisions for compensation of Personal Representatives, also...
by Susan Grissom | Mar 1, 2016 | Business, Corporate
Have you completed your annual filings and renewals? Are your corporate records in order? As a small business owner, there are many different filings that are due each year. Have you filed your annual renewal or annual report, if any, with the Secretary of State(s) in...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 15, 2016 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
A frequent question I receive as it relates to Estates is, “what compensation are Trustees entitled to?” Georgia code includes provisions for compensation of Trustees in §53-12-210. Per the Code, Trustees are entitled to compensation in accordance with either the...
