ESTATE PLANNING – Estate Administration & Probate

There are many decisions that you'll have to make when you're creating an estate plan. While many people focus on how their assets will be handled after they die, there's another very important decision that can considerably affect what your loved ones deal with after...

It is important to review your estate plan periodically. The goal is to determine whether updates or changes are necessary. Many people make the mistake of drafting an estate plan and then neglecting it, which can result in a plan that no longer works as intended or...

Being named the executor of a loved one’s estate is a significant sign of trust. It means the deceased believed you were the right person to protect their legacy. However, this role involves more than just organizing paperwork or distributing family heirlooms. It is a...

Worrying about being responsible for settling your deceased loved one’s debts is normal, especially if they accumulated a significant amount. To ease your anxiety, you are generally not responsible since their debts belong to their estate. Understanding the probate...

While probate serves an important purpose, it can also be lengthy and restrictive. In many cases, beneficiaries cannot access their inheritance until the process is fully complete. During this waiting period, families often face unexpected expenses.  Funeral costs and...

A power of attorney lets someone you trust step in and make decisions for you. While you might think of it as a tool used only in emergencies, it can actually make life easier for your family in ways you may not expect. This blog highlights three surprising ways it...

Digital assets are a part of everyday life. From social media accounts and cryptocurrency to cloud-stored photos and online businesses, these assets often hold monetary or sentimental value. Therefore, when creating a trust, thinking only about physical property or...

One of the most important parts of estate planning is to address your medical decisions in the future. There is a chance you could become incapacitated, such as if you have a degenerative brain disease or suffer from a medical emergency like a stroke. If you are...

If you are working on setting up an estate plan, or someone you care about has recently died, you may have come across the term “probate” when researching what comes next. Probate is a legal process that most estates – the assets that a deceased person has left behind...

Inheritance disputes can be a source of emotional stress and legal complexity. In Georgia, these disputes often arise when family members or beneficiaries disagree on the terms of a will or the distribution of an estate.  Will contests in Georgia One of the most...