Parents of children with disabilities who are living in Georgia are often concerned about estate planning. If a person with a disability is receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, getting additional income, even in the form of an estate bequest, could...
Month: December 2018
Estate planning and surviving spouses
Some people in Georgia may have known couples who were married for a long time and died within days or weeks of one another. Sometimes called "broken-heart syndrome," this can actually cause problems for their estate plans if they have not prepared for the...
Estate planning and the “widowhood effect”
People in Georgia may find that the deaths of George and Barbara Bush prompt them to think about their own estate plans. Even though the Bushes were quite wealthy, lessons from their example could be useful to people of more modest means planning the future of their...
Life events call for an estate plan review
Georgia residents have only fulfilled half of their estate planning responsibilities by drafting a will or other documents. Once these documents are created, it is vital for individuals to review them on a regular basis. For instance, when a person moves to another...
Young couples should consider estate plan preparation, too
Estate planning is not just for older or wealthy people. There are logical reasons for a young couple to create an estate plan. Here are four tips to help you map out the details for what may best be described as your “life plan.”1. Draft your will Your...