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Kelli Wolk for Cobb County Probate Court Judge

Stephen M. Worrall
October 24, 2008 15:58

The Leadership Committee of the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers featured Cobb County attorney and candidate for Cobb County Probate Judge, Kelli L. Wolk, in its Leadership Spotlight: This month’s leadership spotlight is on Kelli L. Wolk. Kelli is a...The Leadership Committee of the G...

Living Trusts: Do They Protect Your Assets From Creditors?

Stephen M. Worrall
October 24, 2008 15:53

The following is an article written by Phil Craig, an attorney in California: ============================================================= A surprising number of readers want to know“Can a living trust protect my family’s assets from creditorsand lawsuits?” I think there are some promoters out ther...

Avoid 7 common mistakes with trusts

Stephen M. Worrall
October 20, 2008 20:57

Many people use revocable or living trusts in their estate plans. Living trusts are very powerful planning tools you can use for all kinds of purposes. Trusts can avoid probate, protect your beneficiaries from their creditors or divorcing spouses and...Many people use revocable or living trusts in...

$250,000 FDIC insurance makes trusts very attractive

Stephen M. Worrall
October 20, 2008 20:47

There are good reasons and bad reasons for setting up a funded revocable living trust. Here is one of the better reasons: FDIC insurance has been increased and now covers each beneficiary's interest in an RLT up to $250,000 each....There are good reasons and bad reasons for setting up a funded...

What it means to be a Personal Family Lawyer

Stephen M. Worrall
October 14, 2008 18:36

In the following series of posts, I will explain in more detail what it means to be and to work with a Personal Family Lawyer and how it differs from the experienc of being or working with a traditional estate...In the following series of posts, I will explain in more detail what it means to be and...

How Our Law Firm is Different

Stephen M. Worrall
October 14, 2008 18:35

Explaining to you how we’re different requires an explanation of what the “traditional” experience with a lawyer is like. If you’ve worked with a lawyer to prepare estate planning documents for you in the past, this will sound familiar. During...Explaining to you how we’re different requires a...

Our Estate Planning Process

Stephen M. Worrall
October 14, 2008 18:35

Our Process Our process is designed to minimize confusion. There are three meetings. The Initial Meeting The initial meeting has two potential parts. The first part is a review of your current plan (or the State of Georgia's plan for...Our Process Our process is designed to minimize...

Planning For Life

Stephen M. Worrall
October 14, 2008 18:34

Why You Need A Membership Program NOW You have changes in your life, the law changes, and your assets change. If you don’t update your estate plan, then at the end of your life, your planning documents may be totally...Why You Need A Membership Program NOW You have changes in your life, the law c...

Protect Your Children In Case You Die

Stephen M. Worrall
October 14, 2008 18:34

Kids Protection Plan InformationWhat if you are seriously injured in a car accident while driving your children to swimming lessons? What if your spouse is out of town and you are rushed to the emergency room?Who will ensure that your...Kids Protection Plan InformationWhat if you are seriously...

Late breaking news from FDIC insurance and trusts

Stephen M. Worrall
October 14, 2008 14:00

Deposit Insurance Coverage Changes to FDIC Deposit Insurance Rules for Revocable Trust Accounts FIL-99-2008Revised as of October 8, 2008Summary: The FDIC has adopted an interim regulation simplifying the rules for insuring revocable trust accounts - commonly known as payable-on-death...