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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 an equally formal signature. My advice... Read More

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 is usually a good idea to have your estate... Read More

Whenever I meet with someone for the first time either in our Marietta office, I will typically ask, "What has prompted you to get your affairs in order?" I find most of the time there is something that has them... Read More

Have you met your locate Probate Judge? Most people have not, but that could be the person who decides who raises your minor children if you do not put a plan in place to appoint a guardian for your children should... Read More

I was speaking with an elderly gentleman recently who was concerned about the money he would leave his family upon his passing. He has been widowed for many years and has one adult son. It seems like a no-brainer... Read More

We would like to offer our congratulations to our founding attorney, John P. Farrell. Mr. Farrell was recently sworn in as a part-time magistrate judge with the Cobb County Magistrate Court. Cobb County has... Read More

This is an interesting question I get all the time. Typically, the person will tell me they are the surviving spouse and everything is passing to them. Other times, it may be an adult child who tells me that... Read More

New Year's Resolution: Estate Planning Happy 2017!! Now that the New Year is upon us, there is never a better time to resolve to get your affairs in order so you can have the peace of mind that comes with knowing... Read More

The biggest mistake married homeowners make in Georgia is incorrectly assuming the surviving spouse will get the marital home once the first spouse passes away. More often than not, most of the surviving... Read More