by Craig Thrift | Dec 18, 2020 | Real Estate
Many states may be on the brink of an eviction crisis. After the rise of COVID-19 and the stifling of the world economy, people found themselves out of work, furloughed, or for those working hourly jobs, without any hours. This left many unable to pay rent. While the...
by Stephanie Eban | Dec 7, 2020 | Estate Planning, Startups
Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh, tragically passed away on November 27 at the young age of 46. According to his family, he did not have an estate plan. This means that Mr. Hsieh’s life work and sizeable fortune (Forbes estimates his net worth was approximately $840 million...
by Craig Thrift | Dec 1, 2020 | Legal News
Thirft McLemore is pleased to announce that Partner Stephanie Nullman Eban has been recognized as Georgia Trend magazine’s 2020 Legal Elite. Stephanie ranked among the best attorneys in the Taxes, Estates, and Trusts practice area. Georgia Trend is a statewide...
by Craig Thrift | Nov 23, 2020 | Business Law
Continuing our exploration of business structures, we move from general partnerships to limited partnerships. Partnerships are the base level business entity and can be formed in Georgia even without the intent of the parties. The difference between a general...
by Stephanie Eban | Nov 20, 2020 | Estate Planning
Many Wills and Trusts leave assets to “my children.” But who does “my children” actually include under Georgia law? Adopted children When you adopt a child in Georgia, the law treats the child the same as your naturally born child. This means an adopted child would be...
