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Cornelia Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

A. Bishop Law, LLC

4.8
21 Reviews
  • Gainesville, GA

  • Law Office with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A. Bishop Law, LLC, led by Attorney Anne Bishop, is dedicated to offering compassionate and affordable legal services in Gainesville, Georgia. With more than three decades of... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersSpeeding and Traffic Ticket, Wills, Estate Planning and Georgia Probate and 11 more

Anne Bishop
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  • 340 Jesse Jewell Parkway SE, Suite 110, Gainesville, GA 30501, U.S.A.+25 locations

  • Law Office with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • O’Kelley & Sorohan Attorneys at Law, LLC, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, is dedicated to delivering residential real estate closings while offering a broad spectrum of legal... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersResidential Real Estate Closings, Commercial Transactions and 9 more

Philip Oliver Erickson Jr.
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  • 1370 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA 30501, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP is a full service law firm with our office in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia. We serve our clients’ needs with extensive experience in... Read More

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  • 1237 S. Elm St., Ste. B, Commerce, GA 30529, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

Erin Moore
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  • 38 Falls Road, Toccoa, GA 30577-1425, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • A highly rated law firm established in 1892.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Trial Practice and 23 more

  • 340 Jesse Jewell Parkway SE, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA 30501, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 11 lawyers2 awards

  • One of Gainesville's Most Prominent General Practice Firms Proudly Serving Georgia Since 1928

  • Estate Planning LawyersBanking Law, Corporate Law and 18 more

  • Serving Cornelia, GA and Habersham County, Georgia

  • Law Office with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP is a full service law firm with our office in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia. We serve our clients’ needs with extensive experience in... Read More

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  • 500 Spring St. S.E., Ste. 202, Gainesville, GA 30503, U.S.A.

  • 30 Public Square S., Dahlonega, GA 30533-0011, U.S.A.

  • 1730 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30501, U.S.A.

  • 81 Crown Mountain Pl., Ste. E300, Dahlonega, GA 30533, U.S.A.

  • 649-A Grindle Brothers Rd., Murrayville, GA 30564, U.S.A.

  • 405 Broad Street, S.E., Gainesville, GA 30501, U.S.A.

  • 650 Lakeshore Dr., Gainesville, GA 30501, U.S.A.

  • 131 W. Savannah St., Toccoa, GA 30577, U.S.A.

  • 611 E. Kytle St., Cleveland, GA 30528, U.S.A.

  • 621 Spring St., Gainesville, GA 30501, U.S.A.

  • 655 E. Kytle St., Cleveland, GA 30528, U.S.A.

  • Gainesville, GA

  • 200 West Academy Street, NW, Gainesville, GA 30501, U.S.A.

  • 500 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Ste. 200, Gainesville, GA 30501, U.S.A.

  • 197 Athens St., Carnesville, GA 30521-0247, U.S.A.

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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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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

I was named beneficiary/POD on a bacnk account of my dad;s. Can this money be placed in probate for estate settlement or is it mine to keep?

Answered by attorney Loraine M. DiSalvo
Estate Planning lawyer at MendenFreiman LLP
If you are named as the POD beneficiary on your father's bank account, that account became yours at his death and did not become part of his estate. It's not even your responsibility to use it to pay estate related expenses or expenses related to his death: it's your money, not his. His probate estate assets are supposed to be used to pay for expenses relating to his death, his debts, and similar items. If your father was receiving nursing home Medicaid benefits before his death, there may be some ability for the state to come after the funds from the POD account, under an estate recovery program, because in Georgia the concept of estate recovery is being applied to assets other than strictly probate estate assets. And if he had income tax or other tax liens, then you may have some potential liability to turn over the assets to the tax department. But in general, as stated above, assets from a POD account which came to you under the POD designation are yours, and are not subject to paying estate debts or expenses.  
If you are named as the POD beneficiary on your father's bank account, that account became yours at his death and did not become part of his estate. It's not even your responsibility to use it to pay estate related expenses or expenses related to his death: it's your money, not his. His probate estate assets are supposed to be used to pay for expenses relating to his death, his debts, and similar items. If your father was receiving nursing home Medicaid benefits before his death, there may be some ability for the state to come after the funds from the POD account, under an estate recovery program, because in Georgia the concept of estate recovery is being applied to assets other than strictly probate estate assets. And if he had income tax or other tax liens, then you may have some potential liability to turn over the assets to the tax department. But in general, as stated above, assets from a POD account which came to you under the POD designation are yours, and are not subject to paying estate debts or expenses.  
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How can I become beneficiary after my husband's death?

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Answered by attorney William L Spern (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of William L. Spern
Sorry there is nothing that you can do legally to compel your mother-in-law to contribute or pay the funeral bill.
Sorry there is nothing that you can do legally to compel your mother-in-law to contribute or pay the funeral bill.

Are there any legit business that would oversee a disabled individual (in terms of payment etc provided by parents, once their parents are deceased?

Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
There are master pooled trusts, some national, some regional, some state.  The ARC (of Georgia, of Texas, etc.) is generally highly recommended.  See whether it or other master pooled trusts in your state would be appropriate.
There are master pooled trusts, some national, some regional, some state.  The ARC (of Georgia, of Texas, etc.) is generally highly recommended.  See whether it or other master pooled trusts in your state would be appropriate.
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