Annual Exclusion Increases to $16,000
Good news – the federal annual gift tax exclusion amount increases to $16,000 per individual as of January 1, 2022. If you have questions about your Georgia estate planning or the benefits to your family from this gift tax exclusion Read More
COVID-19 Dunwoody Estate Planning
Dunwoody Georgia are your affairs in order? Do you have legal questions about Will, Estate Plan, Trust, Health Care Power of Attorney, or Living Will during Coronavirus? Call 770-939-3936 now to schedule a phone call with estate planning Dunwoody attorney Read More
Annual Gift Tax Exclusion 2018
What is the maximum annual gift for 2018 under federal tax law? For 2018, the annual gift tax exclusion is $15,000. A husband and wife can give up to twice the annual $15,000 gift tax exclusion amount, or $30,000, to Read More
Estate Tax Update 2018
Are you curious about estate tax in 2018? For an individual who dies in 2018, the estate can be as large as $11,180,000 before federal estate tax will be due. This dollar amount is called the basic exclusion amount. What Read More
ESTATE PLANNING NOTEBOOK | Gifts of the Season | February
February is the the month for love, valentines, chocolates, and warm weather getaways. Make an estate planning notebook your “gift of the season” to show your love in February. Personal estate planning notebook for key information Start a notebook for Read More QTIP Trust
When is a QTIP Trust appropriate? A QTIP trust – or qualified terminal interest property trust – can be helpful in the right situation. Two common scenarios where a QTIP trust might be useful are: for a married individual with children 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 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 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 What if I die without a Will in South Carolina?
South Carolina law will determine who receives your assets if you die without a valid Last Will and Testament. Dying without a will is called “intestacy”, and each state has its own intestacy law. There are lots of variations in Read More 