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SM&P Attorney speaks to pre-law students at local college
Picture this: a room filled with bright-eyed female students, eager to learn and be inspired. And who better to do just that than seasoned SMP attorney, Judy D. Sartain? Recently, she graced the University of North Georgia-Dahlonega Campus with her presence, speaking to approximately 15 female students who are part of the Women in Political […]
New Provisions: Adoption, 401K, IRA
The SECURE Act has introduced a new provision that allows the adoptive parent(s) to each draw $5,000 out of their 401k or IRA for adoption-related expenses. This new provision came into effect this year and is a welcome relief for many parents who are planning to adopt. Adopting a child can be an expensive process, […]
Celebrate National Foster Care Month
By: Judy D. Sartain, Esq. May is National Foster Care Month, a month set aside to bring attention to children in the Foster Care system and to promote the public to consider being a placement for a child in need. 2023 Federal Adoption Tax Credit For adoptions finalized in 2023 the maximum credit will be […]
SM&P Employees Plan to Celebrate National Pet Day
Our staff here at SM&P has a reputation for caring — for our clients, our team, and the community at large. It’s no surprise they are a group of pet lovers, too. Several of them were eager to tell us about their fur babies and how they will celebrate them on National Pet Day, April […]
