Effective January 1, 2024, Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA), as implemented by regulations published at 31 CFR 1010.380 (the “Reporting Rule”), requires many entities, unless they are exempt, to file information about their beneficial ownership with the Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U.S. Department of Treasury. An…
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Feb. 8, 2024) – Stewart Melvin & Frost partner Anna Adams Orkins has been named to Super Lawyers Magazine’s 2024 Rising Stars list. It is the fourth straight year that Orkins has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. After years of practicing law in the areas of wills, trusts, and estates,…
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Feb. 2024) – Stewart Melvin & Frost announces the addition of Justin S. Sheffield as an associate attorney in the probate and estate planning practice area. “We are thrilled to welcome Justin to our team,” Managing Partner Brook Davidson said. “His knowledge of probate and estate planning, combined with his dedication to client…
Stewart Melvin & Frost partner Tread Syfan was honored with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s W.G. Mealor Chairman’s Choice Award at the chamber’s 115th Annual Meeting & Gala. The award is given annually to the chamber volunteer who has gone “beyond the call of duty.” Chamber Chairman William Bagwell presented Syfan with the award…
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (March 2023) – Stewart Melvin & Frost partners Whitney Syfan Brown and Anna Adams Orkins are now leading the firm’s residential real estate practice. The experienced, women-led legal team is taking a fresh approach to residential real estate while continuing to build on the firm’s longstanding relationships and its strong reputation with local…
Q: Do I have to reinvest more than my equity (sales price less mortgage) when I sell an investment real property to use Section 1031 to defer all of my gain on the sale? A: Yes. We often get calls from potential 1031 clients who have been told, or believe, that if they just reinvest…
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Eric Wilborn and Kristin Kole Bloodworth, Stewart Melvin & Frost attorneys, recently assisted a client with resolving an estate dispute that eventually made its way from Probate Court to Superior Court, then ultimately to the Georgia Court of Appeals with a successful conclusion. Following the death of their client’s mother, the client was sued by…
John P. Strupe, a law partner at Stewart, Melvin & Frost, has been selected for the Leadership Hall County Class of 2023. John is one of 43 participants in this year’s class. A program of the Greater Hall Chamber, Leadership Hall educates emerging and existing leaders to become integral players in the future of the…
Duty of care often refers to the responsibility everyone has to avoid causing others harm. For personal injury claims, breaching your duty of care is also referred to as “negligence.” Suppose you suffer injuries because of someone’s reckless behavior and disregard for your safety. In that case, you may have the right to hold them…