Like many people in Georgia, you may have good intentions when it comes to creating an estate plan – but you may not have gotten around to it yet. There is good news, though. Estate planning does not have to take lots of time or money to help you manage and control...
When thinking about the variety of information you need to write in a will, picking who will get your assets and heirlooms could seem overwhelming. Understanding what beneficiaries are and why you should think seriously about who you name in your estate plan can help...
An estate executor is someone who essentially manages your estate after your death, ensuring that everything goes in accordance with your will. To that end, it is important to choose a good executor who will make the right judgment calls. But how can you do that? The...
A loved one's death is difficult to deal with, but when you get to probate and find that he or she made changes to a plan you were familiar with before, it may come as a shock. When a will undergoes a substantial and surprising change, your loved one may have done so...
When looking into your options for an executor of your estate, you will likely turn to your family first. After all, they often know you well and understand your family history. However, there are some instances in which a family member might not be the best option...
An effective estate plan often contains several elements. A will serves as the centerpiece, but there are other elements, such as a trust, that you may want to consider adding when it comes time to revise what you have in place. A trust is one tool that may prove...
If you are worried about where your assets may go after your death, a bloodline trust is one good way to ensure that they stay within your family. This style of trust will determine where your assets stay, and will ensure that they get passed down to your children and...
The U.S. government takes a fair amount of taxes from an individual’s remaining assets after their passing. However, there are several laws that provide exemption limits to help with the distribution of inheritance to heirs. Because it is impossible to predict what...
Writing a will probably takes a lot of time and research. Still, there is the possibility that you will not cover all the assets that you want your family to have following your death. This is where a residuary clause may help you complete your estate plans. To...
When a parent or another adult in Georgia begins to lack the capacity to care for or make decisions for himself or herself, that individual’s loved ones may need to take steps to protect the party in question. A guardianship is one option for an adult who lacks...
