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Mount Berry 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).

Brinson Askew Berry, LLP

4.9
87 Reviews

  • 615 West First Street, Rome, GA 30162

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • A Full-Service Law Firm Serving North Georgia & Metro Atlanta Since 1975. Call Us Toll Free 1-706-237-9495.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Class Actions, and 55 more

Joseph M. Seigler Jr.
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The Law Offices ofZachary J. Burkhalter, PC

4.8
90 Reviews

  • 334 Broad St., Rome, GA 30161

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Quality Service and Personalized Focus for All of Your Legal Needs

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Probate, and 257 more

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Zachary Burkhalter
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Brinson Askew Berry, LLP

4.9
87 Reviews

  • Serving Mount Berry, GA and Floyd County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • A Full-Service Law Firm Serving North Georgia & Metro Atlanta Since 1975. Call Us Toll Free 1-706-237-9495.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Class Actions, and 55 more

Joseph M. Seigler Jr.
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McRae, Smith, Peek, Harman & Monroe LLP

4.6
215 Reviews

  • 111 Bridgepoint Plaza, Suite 300, Rome, GA 30161+1 location

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • North Georgia; Corporate Law; Family Law; Divorce; Employment Law; Personal Injury; Wills, Trusts, Estates; Real Estate; Criminal Defense and Civil Appeals; Workers... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil and Criminal Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts, Banking Law, and 23 more

Benjamin Stell
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McRae, Smith, Peek, Harman & Monroe LLP

4.6
212 Reviews

  • 223 South College Street, Cedartown, GA 30125+1 location

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • North Georgia; Corporate Law; Family Law; Divorce; Employment Law; Personal Injury; Wills, Trusts, Estates; Real Estate; Criminal Defense and Civil Appeals; Workers... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil and Criminal Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts, Banking Law, and 23 more

Robert T. Monroe
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Douglas D. Slade, Attorney at Law

  • 107 E. 5th Ave., Rome, GA 30161

Farrar & Corbin, P.C.

  • 101 West Washington Street, Summerville, GA 30747

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White & Choate, LLC

  • 100 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville, GA 30120

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Harris Georgia Law

  • 121 West Church Street, Cartersville, GA 30120

Thomas E. Shanahan

  • Calhoun, GA 30703-1298

Mari Legal Group, LLC

  • 5 S. Public Square, Suite 301, Cartersville, GA 30120

Tilley Deems & Trotter, LLC

  • 319 E. Church St., Cartersville, GA 30120-1700

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Daniel Leon SprolesAttorney at Law

  • 519 Broad Street, Suite 100, Rome, GA 30161

Leslie Vaughan Simmons

  • 1105 N. Tennessee St., Cartersville, GA 30120

Helton & Fultz, LLC

  • 140 W. Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, GA 30120

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Edward Hine, Jr., P.C.

  • 111 Bridgepoint Plaza, Suite 300, Rome, GA 30162-5511

John C. Leggett, P.C.

  • 155 York Place, Calhoun, GA 30703-1025

Sumner Law Firm

  • 531 Broad St., Rome, GA 30161

Enoch Overby, Attorney at Law

  • 354 S. Piedmont, Calhoun, GA 30703-2203

M. Faye McCord - Attorney At Law

  • 123 Leake Street, Cartersville, GA 30120

Palmour Law Firm

  • 9933 Commerce St., Summerville, GA 30747

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Law Offices of Gladys Smith Mynatt

  • 340 Tatum Overlook Rd., Menlo, GA 30731-5198

Larry J. Barkley

  • 401 Broad St., Ste. 101, Rome, GA 30161

The McCoy Law Firm LLC

  • 25 E. Main St., Cartersville, GA 30120

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John T. Mroczko, P.C.

  • 162 W. Main St., Ste. 302, Cartersville, GA 30120

Andrew B. Roper, P.C.

  • 504 N. Main St., Cedartown, GA 30125

Wade H. Everett, P.C.

  • 202 S. Erwin St., Ste. 101, Cartersville, GA 30120

Holly Ann Bradfield Attorney at Law

  • 107 Redmond Rd., Rome, GA 30165

F. Lee Perkins, PC

  • 162 W. Main St., Ste. 303, Cartersville, GA 30120

The Graham Firm

  • 519 Broad St., Ste. 101, Rome, GA 30162-0988

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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.

How can I become beneficiary after my husband's death?

Michael Charles Doland
Answered by attorney Michael Charles Doland (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Doland & Fraade
Where there is no will in California, the surviving spouse has rights to inherit, the amount depending on whether or not there are children. Beneficiary usually means someone who takes under an insurance policy. You should consult a local attorney, being clear about your financial condition, until you find someone who will intervene on financial terms you can afford or on a deferred basis.
Where there is no will in California, the surviving spouse has rights to inherit, the amount depending on whether or not there are children. Beneficiary usually means someone who takes under an insurance policy. You should consult a local attorney, being clear about your financial condition, until you find someone who will intervene on financial terms you can afford or on a deferred basis.
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Can I take a relative to court for the estate going into foreclosure?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
The proper place to bring up this issue would be in the court administering the probate estate, as that court has jurisdiction over the estate personal representative and is able to address his or her inactions. Accordingly, you probably need to file a petition with the probate court that is administering the estate and raise the issue to be reviewed by the Court. I suggest that you meet with an attorney who can review the papers that have been filed in the probate case to see if the personal representative received authority from the court to allow the estate property to be foreclosed.
The proper place to bring up this issue would be in the court administering the probate estate, as that court has jurisdiction over the estate personal representative and is able to address his or her inactions. Accordingly, you probably need to file a petition with the probate court that is administering the estate and raise the issue to be reviewed by the Court. I suggest that you meet with an attorney who can review the papers that have been filed in the probate case to see if the personal representative received authority from the court to allow the estate property to be foreclosed.
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Is my VALIC retirement fund part of my estate?

Loraine M. DiSalvo
Answered by attorney Loraine M. DiSalvo
Estate Planning lawyer at Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C.
Your question brings up a few different issues. For distribution purposes: A tax-deferred retirement account would normally be distributed under a beneficiary designation, which means that the Will would not control the disposition of those assets unless you designated your estate as the beneficiary. For income tax reasons, designating your estate as the beneficiary of a tax-deferred retirement savings account is NOT a good idea. Therefore, for purposes of dividing up your assets, ideally the tax-deferred retirement fund should NOT be controlled by your Will. Instead, you want the beneficiary designation to coordinate with your distribution wishes. It can name the same people who will benefit under the Will as beneficiaries. For estate tax purposes, the retirement fund will be added to your other assets in determining whether you have a taxable estate. Georgia has no estate tax, however, and the federal estate tax exemption is very high ($5.43M today, less taxable gifts made during lifetime), so most Georgia residents will not have taxable estates. For income tax purposes, cash or other assets you leave to your beneficiaries is normally not subject to income tax in their hands. However, a tax-deferred retirement account WILL normally be considered taxable income to your beneficiaries, if you didn't pay income taxes on the funds in the account during your lifetime. Ideally, consult a good estate planning attorney for help in determining the best way to leave your assets to your desired beneficiaries. It's a complicated area.      
Your question brings up a few different issues. For distribution purposes: A tax-deferred retirement account would normally be distributed under a beneficiary designation, which means that the Will would not control the disposition of those assets unless you designated your estate as the beneficiary. For income tax reasons, designating your estate as the beneficiary of a tax-deferred retirement savings account is NOT a good idea. Therefore, for purposes of dividing up your assets, ideally the tax-deferred retirement fund should NOT be controlled by your Will. Instead, you want the beneficiary designation to coordinate with your distribution wishes. It can name the same people who will benefit under the Will as beneficiaries. For estate tax purposes, the retirement fund will be added to your other assets in determining whether you have a taxable estate. Georgia has no estate tax, however, and the federal estate tax exemption is very high ($5.43M today, less taxable gifts made during lifetime), so most Georgia residents will not have taxable estates. For income tax purposes, cash or other assets you leave to your beneficiaries is normally not subject to income tax in their hands. However, a tax-deferred retirement account WILL normally be considered taxable income to your beneficiaries, if you didn't pay income taxes on the funds in the account during your lifetime. Ideally, consult a good estate planning attorney for help in determining the best way to leave your assets to your desired beneficiaries. It's a complicated area.      
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