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Marta J. Williger, Attorney at Law, discusses six things to consider when writing your will – LIVING WELL Magazine

December 15, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Six Things to Consider when Writing Your Will

By Marta J. Williger, Attorney at Law, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

1. Non-probate Property: Your will only controls property that transfers through the probate court. Non-probate property includes: Property held jointly which passes automatically upon your death to the other owner. Property may be “payable on death” to another person. Insurance proceeds, annuities and IRAs go directly to the named beneficiary. […]

Bradley & Riley on the inheritance rights of omitted children – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 20, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Inheritance Rights of Omitted Children

By Janice Kerkove, Attorney, Bradley & Riley, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
If you sign a last will and testament, that document generally determines whether and to what extent your children will inherit your estate. But what happens if you die without a last will and testament or what happens if your last will and testament is not current and some of your children are omitted […]

Brock, Clay, Calhoun & Rogers on Transferring Wealth – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 3, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

TRANSFERRING WEALTH:
NARROW WINDOW, BIG OPPORTUNITY
By Ann Watkins, Attorney at Law, Brock, Clay, Calhoun & Rogers, LLC, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine
Estate tax planning may not be the most stimulating topic of discussion in normal times, but for those of us who plan around estate and gift taxes for a living, recent events have been a veritable roller coaster ride. […]