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 or our Chattanooga office, I will typically ask, “What has prompted you to get your affairs...
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
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...
Is Life Getting in the Way of your (Estate) Plans?
I worked with a woman recently who wants to get her estate plan in place, but she’s having a difficult time taking that proverbial first step. She came to one of my...
The IRS raises the Estate Tax exemption for 2017
Although many families do not have to worry about the Federal Estate and Gift Tax, but for those who do, failing to plan for this tax can cost families severely...
Top 5 Family Members who stir up trouble following the passing of a loved one.
I once read a quote from a famous singer who said, “It might look easy, but it ain’t.” The singer was referring to how people seemed to think that being...
Estate Planning Lessons from the Passing of Jose Fernandez
It’s an unfortunate part of life that some people pass too soon. From all accounts, Jose Fernandez was one of those people. He was a rising star in Major League...