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Up one levelFacing death, Utah couple write their Will
Last-minute document may not have been valid if couple had not survived.
Sign the Petition to the Georgia General Assembly for a Trusts for Animals Law.
Georgia is the only state in the Southeast without a law for valid and enforceable Trusts for Animals. Help change this situation by signing a petition to the Georgia legislature.
When will Georgia join other states allowing Trusts for Animals?
Georgia is the only state in the Southeast without a law allowing valid Trusts for Animals. This could have changed in 2008, but the since the Georgia General Assembly did not consider the proposed revision of the Georgia Trust Code this year, the Trusts for Animals portion of the proposal has been left in limbo.
Death not just a family matter
Georgia laws give final say on ending life support to doctors, unless the patient has left his or her wishes in writing. This recent news article shows the importance of having an Advance Directive for Health Care in place before a health crisis arises.
New Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare becomes law.
Beginning July 1, 2007, Georgians can combine both Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare and Living Wills into a single, unified document.
Don't overlook the importance of Powers of Attorney
Both an Advanced Directive for Health Care and Financial Power of Attorney are two documents essential to have along with your Will.
Why do you need a Will?
Why do so many people leave this important part of life unaddressed? It's easier than you might think to put your wishes into your Will and to control the fate of your estate!
It's not Easy Marrying an Alien
Special solutions exist to address estate tax issues when a surviving spouse is not a U.S. citizen.