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HOW DO I KNOW IF I SHOULD FILE A WILL FOR PROBATE?

If someone dies leaving an original Will in your possession, Georgia law requires that you file the Will with the probate court in the county where the deceased person resided. However, the law does not require you to file the Will for probate.  This decision...
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Has Someone Nominated You to Be the Executor of Their Estate?

Has Someone Nominated You to Be the Executor of Their Estate? If someone has named you as the executor of his or her Estate, there are many considerations you should think about prior to accepting that appointment. Among them are: Is the Estate going to...
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Conservators Have A Duty To The Beneficiary Of The Account

CONSERVATORS HAVE A DUTY TO THE BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT We are pleased to announce another successful outcome at trial. In our most recent case, a four year old child’s mother passed away leaving her a $100,000 life insurance policy. The probate court placed this...
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Introducing Hughes and Associates

It’s our pleasure to introduce our new video series, designed to help you get to know our firm – and our areas of practice  – better. This is our first published video, if you have suggestions or requests for future videos, please let us know...
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DID YOUR LAWYER PAY PROPER ATTENTION TO YOUR NEEDS WHEN YOUR WILL WAS CREATED?

Did your lawyer pay proper attention to your needs when you last had your will revised? Many lawyers advertise that they specialize in estate planning.  Many of these lawyers advertise an extremely low price for estate planning.  While it is important to pay as little...
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Social Security Benefits

Last year, Congress made significant changes in the Social Security Act that now limits the options husbands and wives have to maximize their Social Security payments. In the past there were many different variants to be examined when deciding when to start your Social Security...
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