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Blakely, GA Estate Planning Law Firms & Lawyers

91 Results have been found for estate planning attorneys in Blakely, Georgia, belonging to 24 different law firms. Find trusted legal representation by reading our detailed profiles, peer endorsements, and client reviews. Below you will find Blakely law firms that provide estate planning services. To see attorneys, use the tab below. Showing results for Estate Planning within 50 miles of Blakely, GA
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Perry & Walters, LLP

4.5
14 Reviews

  • 212 North Westover Boulevard, Albany, GA 31707-2960

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Attorney at Law

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice, State Government Law, and 24 more

Gregory Fullerton
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Vann Law Firm, P.C.

4.9
2 Reviews

  • 47 East Oakland Avenue, Camilla, GA 31730+1 location

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • A highly rated law firm established in 1997 practicing in the areas of immigration and international trade/customs law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Probate, and 7 more

Elizabeth Janie Vann
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Moore, Clarke, DuVall & Rodgers, P.C.

4.8
109 Reviews

  • 2829 Old Dawson Road, Albany, GA 31708-1727+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 19 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Federal Practice, and 16 more

Michael Eric Hooper
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Chisolm Trimble & Associates

4.4
13 Reviews

  • 510 West Broad Street, Suite B, Albany, GA 31701+6 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • At CHISOLM TRIMBLE & ASSOCIATES we acknowledge the stress of work-related issues. We are committed to carefully examining all aspects of your case and helping you decide the... Read More

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Chimere Chisolm-Trimble
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Moorhead Law Firm, LLC

4.9
56 Reviews

  • 314 Residence Avenue, Albany, GA 31701

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Moorhead Law Firm has been supported by three pillars throughout our years in professional service. We are accessible to our clients, our clients come first, and we keep our... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersTax Law, Commercial Law, and 99 more

William D. Moorhead III
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Silvis, Ambrose, Lindquist & Coch, P.C.

4.9
236 Reviews

  • Serving Camilla, GA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • A Full-Service Law Firm Serving Georgia, Florida and Alabama -- We Partner With You

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and 62 more

  • Free Consultation

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Todd E. Silvis
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Silvis, Ambrose, Lindquist & Coch, P.C.

4.9
236 Reviews

  • Serving Bainbridge, GA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • A Full-Service Law Firm Serving Georgia, Florida and Alabama -- We Partner With You

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Todd E. Silvis
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Silvis, Ambrose, Lindquist & Coch, P.C.

4.9
236 Reviews

  • Serving Pelham, GA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • A Full-Service Law Firm Serving Georgia, Florida and Alabama -- We Partner With You

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Gardner, Willis, Sweat, Plaire and Pickett, LLP

  • 2408 Westgate Dr., Albany, GA 31708-1788

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Allen H. Olson

  • 517 W. Broad Ave., Ste. 101, Albany, GA 31702

Divine Finney P.C.

  • 600 N. Jackson St., Albany, GA 31702-0064

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Collier & Gamble LLP

  • 177 South Main Street, Dawson, GA 39842

The Cleveland Law Firm, P.C.

  • 113 W. Water St., Bainbridge, GA 39817

Watson Spence LLP

  • 320 W. Residence Avenue 31701, Albany, GA 31702-2008

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The C. B. King Law Firm

  • 510 W. Broad Ave., Ste. C, Albany, GA 31706-3468

William F. Tyson, Jr. P.C.

  • 76 East Broad Street, Camilla, GA 31730

Law Offices of Emmons & Rose, LLC

  • 105 N. West St., Bainbridge, GA 39817

Hall, Williamson & Hart, P.C.

  • 216 N. Westover Blvd., Albany, GA 31708-0639

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Heard Law Group, LLC

  • 30 South Scott St., Camilla, GA 31730

Ralph L. Phillips, P.C.

  • 312 S. Main St., Dawson, GA 39842-0782

Kirbo & Kirbo, P.C.

  • 2405 Westgate Dr., Albany, GA 31708-0519

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Drake Law Firm, LLC

  • 113 Silver Leaf Dr., Albany, GA 31708

Langley & Lee, LLC

  • 1604 W. Third Ave., Albany, GA 31702-0607

Stiller Disability Law

  • 235 W. Roosevelt Ave., Albany, GA 31701-2640

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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What are we entitled for if dad didn't have a will?

Randall C. Romei
Answered by attorney Randall C. Romei (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ashcraft & Ashcraft, Ltd.
If there is no will the statute on descent and distribution controls the distribution of assets in the estate. If married at death then: to the spouse and divided among the children born to or adopted by the decedent. If there are two children from the first marriage and two children from the second marriage, then each child receive of the children's 1/2 portion. or 1/8 of the overall estate. Please note that any property held by the decedent in joint tenancy will pass directly to the surviving joint tenant and is not part of the decedent's estate and is not subject to the above described division and distribution.
If there is no will the statute on descent and distribution controls the distribution of assets in the estate. If married at death then: to the spouse and divided among the children born to or adopted by the decedent. If there are two children from the first marriage and two children from the second marriage, then each child receive of the children's 1/2 portion. or 1/8 of the overall estate. Please note that any property held by the decedent in joint tenancy will pass directly to the surviving joint tenant and is not part of the decedent's estate and is not subject to the above described division and distribution.
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Can I be charged for withdrawing funds from a 401k?

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Answered by attorney Jamie Corrine Clausen (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Phinney Estate Law
Beneficiaries of 401K plans have two choices. If your son has not already elected to roll the money over into an inherited IRA, he should be able to take the money out of the plan in the first 5 years following your sister's death and pay not early withdrawal penalty. He will, however, then be required to take out all fund and pay all differed income taxes. If you son is still a minor and was named directly as a beneficiary (as opposed to the beneficiary being a custodial account or trust of which he is the beneficiary) there may be a problem with his receiving the money without a court ordered guardianship, court created trust, or blocked account. You should check with the company about what they will require and work with an attorney to have that set up so that it can receive the funds.
Beneficiaries of 401K plans have two choices. If your son has not already elected to roll the money over into an inherited IRA, he should be able to take the money out of the plan in the first 5 years following your sister's death and pay not early withdrawal penalty. He will, however, then be required to take out all fund and pay all differed income taxes. If you son is still a minor and was named directly as a beneficiary (as opposed to the beneficiary being a custodial account or trust of which he is the beneficiary) there may be a problem with his receiving the money without a court ordered guardianship, court created trust, or blocked account. You should check with the company about what they will require and work with an attorney to have that set up so that it can receive the funds.
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Is my attorney over charging me

Robert W. Hughes
Answered by attorney Robert W. Hughes (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Robert W. Hughes & Associates, P.C.
It is difficult to say what is high, or low, or the right price.  Attorneys have an ethical duty not to charge too much to their clients.  However, what is too much cannot be defined until after a case concludes.  It sounds like your attorney is proposing to work on a contingency fee.  In that case, a 1/3 fee is not necessarily high.  On the other hand, if you pay for the services up front and pay an hourly fee, then $8,000 seems high to establish an estate.  However, there is a lot that goes into creating and administering and estate, and I cannot tell what the complexities might be in this matter, what other assets might exist, what bills must be paid, etc.  Therefore, your best way to determine what a fair price is will be to interview two or three lawyers who specialize in probate work and see which lawyer you like and which lawyer charges you what you perceive to be a fair price.
It is difficult to say what is high, or low, or the right price.  Attorneys have an ethical duty not to charge too much to their clients.  However, what is too much cannot be defined until after a case concludes.  It sounds like your attorney is proposing to work on a contingency fee.  In that case, a 1/3 fee is not necessarily high.  On the other hand, if you pay for the services up front and pay an hourly fee, then $8,000 seems high to establish an estate.  However, there is a lot that goes into creating and administering and estate, and I cannot tell what the complexities might be in this matter, what other assets might exist, what bills must be paid, etc.  Therefore, your best way to determine what a fair price is will be to interview two or three lawyers who specialize in probate work and see which lawyer you like and which lawyer charges you what you perceive to be a fair price.
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