How to Fix 5 Common Estate Planning Problems
How to Fix 5 Common Estate Planning Problems Not surprisingly, most people loathe reviewing their estate plan because it can be both confusing and daunting. Others do not want...
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...
When Should I Have My Estate Planning Documents Updated or Reviewed?
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...
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...
Biggest Mistake Married Homeowners Make with Estate Planning
Biggest Mistake Married Homeowners Make with Estate Planning The biggest mistake married homeowners make in Georgia is incorrectly assuming the surviving spouse will get the marital home once the first...
Is Life Getting in the Way of your (Estate) Plans?
Is Life Getting in the Way of your (Estate) Plans? Note: If you want to brush up on the basics of Georgia estate planning (Wills, Probate, Power of Attorney, Revocable...