Georgia Estate Planning Newsletter
Georgia Estate Planning Newsletter
from the Offices of Robert S. Meyring
Attorney at Law
OCTOBER 2007
Volume 1 Issue 1
Volume 1 Issue 1
Article of the Month
What Happens to My Stuff When I'm Gone?
One of the most popular questions I am asked as an estate-planning attorney is, "What happens to my stuff when I die?" "Do my possessions become part of an estate sale?" Another question is, "Do I need to list everything I have, like an inventory?" Others ask how they can make sure selected family members get specifically chosen items or how to make sure that other relatives get nothing. …read more
Event of the Month
Halloween Breakfast and Estate Planning Seminar
7:30 a.m. October 31, 2007 at Vinings Club
In Estate Planning circles the 2001 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act is known as the "Throw Mama from the Train Act." The humorous train reference cynically points to the fact that the children of wealthy parents will get all of their inheritance and no estate taxes or "death taxes" will be taken by Uncle Sam -- but Only if the parent dies in 2010. As Jane Bryant Quinn, Planner said of 2010, "It's going to be a great year to die."
Will Congress change the law before 2011? Will the estate tax be repealed forever? Should I be concerned? What is certain is that with a little planning, your estate plan can be prepared for most political turbulence, in years to come. ...read more
Resources
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Legal Laugh
A guy calls a law office and says: "I want to talk to my lawyer."
The receptionist replies, "I'm sorry, but he died last week."
The next day he phones again and asks the same question. The receptionist replies, "I told you yesterday, he died last week."
The next day the guy calls again and asks to speak to his lawyer. By this time the receptionist is getting a little annoyed and says, "I keep telling you, your lawyer died last week. Why do you keep calling?"
The guy says, "Because I just love hearing it.
"Let's just hope this lawyer had a will."
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