It is too easy to dismiss the urgency of estate planning when you feel fine. However, estate planning is not just about your future; it is also about your financial and physical health. It does not matter if you are close to retiring in the Duluth area or have several...
Month: February 2018
About charitable trusts
Georgia residents who want to leave part of their estate to their favorite charities may consider using a charitable trust. One of the many advantages of doing so is that it can provide tax benefits for the donors. As the name implies, charitable trusts are...
Three tips to help blended families avoid estate disputes
Estate disputes are not uncommon, particularly amongst blended families. Studies have found that families composed of a step parent and children from a previous marriage are more likely to face a dispute than a traditional, nuclear family.Even those who wish to...
Why business owners should make an estate plan
Georgia residents may think that they only need to create an estate plan to account for their personal assets. However, business owners in that state and elsewhere may want to create an estate plan that accounts for business assets as well. One of the best reasons to...
Estate plan guidelines for childless individuals
Georgia parents may not experience significant consequences if they die without a will. In most cases, their assets would go to their spouse or their offspring. Typically though, parents leave assets to their children in a formal estate plan. However, if a person...