Georgia Legitimation Law Update
Georgia legitimation law updated in 2016; unwed fathers must file a petition for legitimation in Court to have custodial rights and parenting time with their children guaranteed. In recent years, unwed parents were able to administratively legitimate a child by signing and Read More
CUSTODY WHEN ONE PARENT DIES
What if your ex NEVER should have custody of your child? Georgia law provides that the surviving parent is entitled to custody when one parent dies. O.C.G.A. Section 19-9-2. However, the statute also says that the judge may exercise discretion and Read More GEORGIA SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
Georgia’s same-sex marriage laws evaporated with the announcement of the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision. The landmark United States Supreme Court decision requires States to: - license a marriage between two people of the same sex, and - recognize a marriage between two people of Read More Tax Saving Tip for Surviving Spouse or Senior Couple
Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) – a tax savings tip for income tax savings Case study #1: “Jane”, a surviving spouse over the age of 70 ½, receives annual Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from the IRAs her husband left naming her Read More 4 Estate Planning Tips
As part of Georgia estate planning, consider a revocable living trust to address your potential future incapacity. If you like the idea of using a revocable living trust as part of your estate plan for incapacity but don’t want to transfer your assets into a Read More PRIVATE SCHOOL AFTER DIVORCE
Will my children be able to attend private school after the divorce? The following may help you answer that question. Did your children attend private school during the marriage? Your Atlanta divorce lawyer will ask you this question, because if your children have attended Read More #COOLTHINGS
Life is good…enjoy #coolthings ! Funding a Roth IRA for teenager with earned income… #coolthings 10,000 steps a day #coolthings Revocable trust income taxed to the grantor (at grantor tax rates, not trust tax rates) during lifetime under grantor trust rules if grantor or spouse is Read More FAMILY VIOLENCE AWARENESS
All too often, friends and family miss signs of family violence in their loved ones. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence has created a family violence screening tool for health care providers. This health care protocol is a useful educational resource for anyone wanting Read More DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS Georgia
Do Not Resuscitate orders can be confusing. Does having a health care power of attorney for someone authorize me to order a “do not resuscitate” ( DNR ) for that individual? The basic answer is no; a licensed physician must sign the Do Not Resuscitate order based Read More FROM THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER FENCE
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