3 More Famous Pet Trust Cases and the Lessons We Can Learn from Them
We previously discussed 3 famous Pet Trust cases and we’ve learned things don’t always go according to plan. On the other hand, sometimes pet owners can get a bit creative...
3 Famous Pet Trust Cases and the Lessons We Can Learn from Them
Not long ago, pet trusts were thought of as little more than eccentric things that famous people did for their pets when they had too much money. These days, pet...
5 Tragic Mistakes People Make When Leaving Assets to Their Pets
A pet trust is an excellent way to make sure your beloved pet will receive proper care after you pass on. The problem, of course, is that you won’t actually...
3 Reasons You Want to Avoid Probate
When you pass away, your family may need to visit a probate court in order to claim their inheritance. This can happen if you own property (like a house, car,...
Stress Test Your Estate Plan
So you’ve done the hard work of establishing an estate plan. Good on you, as they say across the Pond. However, you still have serious work to do to ensure that the...
National Make A Will Month
August is National Make a Will Month. There are so many reasons you should have an Estate Plan, but there is no good reason you should be without a Will....
Is Having a Last Will and Testament Enough? Florence Griffith Joyner Thought So.
I’ve written in the past about the importance of having an estate plan and I encourage you to look back through some of my blog posts. For some families, a...
Why Am I Rolling Over In My Grave?
Every day of the week, families will seek my help with probating a loved one’s Will. More times than not, there are issues with probating the Will that requires experienced...
Should I Sign My Full Name to the Will?
Clients will ask me during the final signing meeting if they should sign their Trust or Will using their full name. Their real concern is whether this formal document requires...
Georgia Has Enacted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act
Last week, I described the two instances where you should have your estate planning documents reviewed or updated. In thirty days, one of those instances will be upon us. It...