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Miller & Miller, Attorneys At Law

  • 108 N. Church St., Thomaston, GA 30286-0004

A. Joel Bentley, Jr.

  • 106 East Main St., Thomaston, GA 30286

The English Law Group, LLC

  • 1436 Highway 19 N., Thomaston, GA 30286

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How can I obtain a power of attorney from my father who has dementia?

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Answered by attorney Donald Keith Broad (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Broad Law Firm, LLC
If he is not mentally competent to sign a Power of Attorney, then your only option will likely be to seek a Court appointed guardian. In Indiana, the process for this task is to file a Petition to Appoint a Guardian, notifying all relatives of the proceeding. The Court then appoints a temporary guardian to determine for the Court if the person truly needs a permanent guardian. Then a hearing is held and a guardian is appointed. You can request that the Court appoint you as the Guardian. In Indiana, the process generally takes a month or two to complete. You should seek the advice of an estate planning or elder law attorney in your area.
If he is not mentally competent to sign a Power of Attorney, then your only option will likely be to seek a Court appointed guardian. In Indiana, the process for this task is to file a Petition to Appoint a Guardian, notifying all relatives of the proceeding. The Court then appoints a temporary guardian to determine for the Court if the person truly needs a permanent guardian. Then a hearing is held and a guardian is appointed. You can request that the Court appoint you as the Guardian. In Indiana, the process generally takes a month or two to complete. You should seek the advice of an estate planning or elder law attorney in your area.
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Should we have a trust or flp or something else to protect future heirs

Patrick W. McKee
Answered by attorney Patrick W. McKee
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Patrick W. McKee, LLC
In Georgia trusts are not as useful as in other states for estate planning purposes. So long as your collective estates do not exceed $10million (approximately) then you do not have to worry about federal estate taxes, and Georgia has no estate taxes.  A will is the best way for you and your wife to transfer your assets to your children on your passing. A family limited partnership may be useful to transfer interests to your children during your lifetime.
In Georgia trusts are not as useful as in other states for estate planning purposes. So long as your collective estates do not exceed $10million (approximately) then you do not have to worry about federal estate taxes, and Georgia has no estate taxes.  A will is the best way for you and your wife to transfer your assets to your children on your passing. A family limited partnership may be useful to transfer interests to your children during your lifetime.
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What happens if my parents do not specify a benefactor?

Monica H. Donaldson Stewart
Answered by attorney Monica H. Donaldson Stewart
Estate Planning lawyer at Donaldson Stewart, P.C.
If you were adopted by your parents, then the law treats you as though you were born naturally to them. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by saying that they did not specify a "benefactor" (I think you mean "beneficiary"?) in their will - this is one of the primary purposes of the will, so if they executed one, there should be some guidance about how they wish for their estates to pass. If there is no will (or no mention of beneficiary designation in their will), then the statutory distribution would control - generally, this means that the surviving spouse inherits. If there is no surviving spouse, then the child/children inherit, etc. If you are their legal child and you survive your parents, then you would be the one in line to claim their estate (siblings are not in line to inherit if there are surviving children), unless their will (or other beneficiary/transfer designation provides otherwise).
If you were adopted by your parents, then the law treats you as though you were born naturally to them. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by saying that they did not specify a "benefactor" (I think you mean "beneficiary"?) in their will - this is one of the primary purposes of the will, so if they executed one, there should be some guidance about how they wish for their estates to pass. If there is no will (or no mention of beneficiary designation in their will), then the statutory distribution would control - generally, this means that the surviving spouse inherits. If there is no surviving spouse, then the child/children inherit, etc. If you are their legal child and you survive your parents, then you would be the one in line to claim their estate (siblings are not in line to inherit if there are surviving children), unless their will (or other beneficiary/transfer designation provides otherwise).
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