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Throw Momma From The Trai... By: Robert S. Meyring, Attorney at Law Some people earn their money, others are...
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Wills and Estate Planning: Helpful Tips

By: Robert S. Meyring* Attorney at Law Originally published in July 2006 edition of Smyrna-Vinings BrightSide News In this month’s column I want to give some general information about wills and estate planning related items that may be helpful: The basic purposes of a will are to pay off the debts of the decedent (the term for the one who passed away) and to give away the decedent’s real estate and personal property. A...
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Give and Write Your Own History

Give and Write Your Own History

By: Robert S. Meyring*, Attorney at Law Originally published in August 2006 edition of Smyrna-Vinings BrightSide News Being a younger child in a large family, I often heard of the exciting adventures of my older brothers but was usually unable to participate. So was the case on a visit to our grandparents’ home. My eldest brothers found a room full of treasures in a forbidden part of his house – they told me about it...
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Executor and Trustee

By: Robert S. Meyring* Attorney at Law Originally published in January 2007 edition of Smyrna-Vinings BrightSide News. What is the difference between an executor and a trustee as used in wills and estate planning? An executor is one who carries out the instructions and directives in the will. The executor is named in the will, chosen by the surviving family or appointed by a probate court if needed. When there is no will...
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Trusts, Trustees and Beneficiaries

Trusts, Trustees and Beneficiaries

By: Robert S. Meyring* Attorney at Law Originally published in February 2007 edition of Smyrna-Vinings BrightSide News. Several unmarried and childless clients who have accumulated a fair amount of assets and money have approached me asking, “How do I use trusts in my estate plan to benefit various members of my family?” Often the situation may deal with a number of nephews and nieces or other family members to whom the...
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Throw Momma From The Train

By: Robert S. Meyring, Attorney at Law Some people earn their money, others are born into it, most have enough to just get by, and some have almost nothing or less – especially in this economy. Even so, it seems most Americans think there’s a chance that they may have the luck or the ability to own or make millions even if by insurance, Lotto, or inheritance. The “Throw Mama from the Train Act” is the...
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