Atlanta Estate Planning Lawyer Blog http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/ Published by The Adams Law Offices, LLC en-us 2010-02-01T00:02:22-05:00 ATLANTA, GEORGIA WILL CONTESTS – SIBLINGS TRY TO USE THEIR POSITION TO EXERT UNDUE INFLUENCE OVER PARENTS’ WILLS http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2010/02/atlanta_georgia_will_contests_1.html The Atlanta, Georgia, will litigation lawyers of The Adams Law Offices have seen an increase in will contest lawsuits. One of the areas we have seen an increase is the assertion of undue influence. Often this occurs when one sibling... WILL CONTESTS Duncan H. Adams 2010-02-01T00:02:22-05:00 ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FIDUCIARY LAWYERS SEE POWER OF ATTORNEY EXPLOITATION, MISUSE, AND ABUSE ON THE RISE – THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WITH THE ELDERLY -- THERE IS LEGAL ACTION YOU CAN TAKE! http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2009/08/atlanta_georgia_fiduciary_lawy.html The Atlanta, Georgia, fiduciary and Estate Litigation lawyers have seen a striking increase in the exploitation of the elderly through powers of attorney. Make no mistake about it; abusing the fiduciary duty imposed under Georgia law for the holder of... WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES Duncan H. Adams 2009-08-29T00:13:55-05:00 ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ELDER LAW, PROBATE, AND ESTATE LITIGATION LAWYERS -- BEST PRACTICE GUIDANCE TO PROTECT THOSE WHO CANNOT PROTECT THEMSELVES -- BAILEY V. EDMUNDSON CASE STUDY http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2009/08/atlanta_georgia_elder_law_prob_1.html Our Atlanta, Georgia, probate, estate, and fiduciary litigation law Firm has experienced a remarkable increase in the number of Georgia breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits we have litigated (or are presently litigating) over the past several years. Likewise, our wills,... WILL CONTESTS Duncan H. Adams and W. Anthony Collins, Jr. 2009-08-07T17:20:05-05:00 ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATE LITIGATION LAWYER: UNDUE INFLUENCE AND THE WILL CONTEST – BEST TO FIND OUT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2009/08/atlanta_georgia_wills_trusts_a_1.html As an Atlanta, Georgia wills, trusts and estate litigation lawyer, I am often asked by potential clients to determine if any undue influence has occurred with respect to a Georgia will, trust, power of attorney; or, other legal document. Our... WILL CONTESTS Duncan H. Adams and W. Anthony Collins, Jr. 2009-08-01T21:30:30-05:00 ATLANTA GEORGIA WILL CONTEST LAWYERS AND INHERITANCE DISPUTE ATTORNEYS AGREE; FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE IS ON THE RISE – WILLS SPEAK THE UNJUST TRUTH http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2009/06/atlanta_georgia_will_contest_l.html The Atlanta, Georgia, will contest lawyers at our Firm have seen a rise in the number of shameful and disgraceful “primary persons,” “caregivers,” and “significant others” who attempt to seemingly base their living on their ability to give rise to... WILL CONTESTS Duncan H. Adams 2009-06-01T23:40:48-05:00 ATLANTA FIDUCIARY AND PROBATE LAW FIRM SEES RISE IN POWER OF ATTORNEY MISUSE, ABUSE, AND FRAUD http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2009/05/atlanta_fiduciary_and_probate.html As an Atlanta, Georgia, power of attorney litigation lawyer, I have seen a sharp rise in the number of cases dealing with the misuse of a power of attorney or other similar document. Most times, the fiduciary lawyers at our... WHAT IS PROBATE? Duncan H. Adams and W. Anthony Collins, Jr. 2009-05-17T00:20:51-05:00 TAXES IN GEORGIA -- HOW TO SAVE PAYROLL TAXES http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2009/05/payroll_taxes_how_to_save_on_t.html A business owner pays approximately 16% of his or her salary in payroll tax. The payroll tax is in addition to federal and state income tax. For example, if you pay yourself a salary of $75,000, the payroll tax is... TAXATION & TAX PLANNING Duncan H. Adams 2009-05-15T00:50:47-05:00 ATLANTA BUSINESS ATTORNEYS FIND THEMSELVES INVOLVED IN PROBATE AND ESTATE PLANNING MATTERS http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2009/04/atlanta_business_attorneys_fin.html As Atlanta, Georgia, business attorneys who also practice complex trust and estate planning and will, trust and estate litigation, we recognize there are numerous lawyers and companies who want to help you plan and protect your estate assets. These same... PROBATE & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION Duncan H. Adams and Thomas J. Mihill 2009-04-18T23:37:16-05:00 ATLANTA ESTATE, FIDUCIARY AND PROBATE LITIGATION LAWYERS SEE RISE IN LAWSUITS AND DISPUTES AMONGST EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, BENEFICIARIES AND HEIRS http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2009/03/atlanta_estate_fiduciary_and_p_1.html The Atlanta, Georgia probate litigation lawyers at our Firm who have lawsuits and disputes ongoing in Marietta, Cobb County; Atlanta, Fulton County; Decatur, DeKalb County; Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, as well as other Metro Atlanta area county probate courts have seen... EXECUTOR & ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY Duncan H. Adams 2009-03-21T01:58:36-05:00 THE BEST ATLANTA PROBATE LITIGATION ATTORNEYS -- HOW TO FIND THEM http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/2009/02/atlanta_probate_litigation_att.html The Georgia probate litigation lawyers at my firm are receiving more and more calls from persons interested in finding out whether they need a Georgia probate attorney to represent them in a Georgia probate ‘inheritance’ or ‘estate’ administration proceeding, dispute... BENEFICIARY & HEIR RIGHTS Duncan H. Adams 2009-02-21T01:06:19-05:00