People in Georgia who have trusts as part of their estate plan may want to periodically review those trusts to make sure they still fulfill their intended purpose. There are several reasons a trust may no longer work for an individual. One is that the trust was never...
Month: October 2018
How to incorporate charity into an estate plan
Those who live in Georgia or any other state may want to give money to charity while alive or after passing. Charitable giving can be included in an estate plan, and the first step in doing so is to find a cause worth donating to. Individuals might want to consider...
Dealing with timeshares in an estate plan
Georgia residents purchase timeshares because they allow them to save money while enjoying designated weeks at their favorite resorts, but selling or disposing of them can be challenging. This is important because most timeshare agreements include what is known as an...
The importance of updating estate plans after a divorce
One life event that some Duluth residents do not realize can have a direct impact on their estate plans is divorce. Contrary to popular misconception, divorce settlements, decrees and intentions do not always take precedence over the state’s laws of...
Avoid estate planning errors that start family conflict
In some cases, estate plans may trigger family feuds. That's why Georgia estate owners who are planning for the future should take certain steps to make conflict less likely.For example, choosing the right executor is important. People often default to the oldest...