by Brian Douglas | Sep 8, 2021 | Estate Planning
You’ve met with your attorney and created a custom estate plan that protects your family and your legacy. You’ve signed the documents, filed the necessary paperwork, and stored your estate planning file in a safe place. You should be all done, right? No – not quite...
by Brian Douglas | Sep 2, 2021 | Estate Planning
If you are drafting an estate plan and suspect that your beneficiaries may challenge your final wishes, you may consider adding a No Contest clause to your estate documents. But, is this the right decision for you and your loved ones? No Contest Clause: Explained A No...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 25, 2021 | Real Estate
Flipping through the newspaper or scrolling down your county’s website, you may have seen a notice for Sheriff’s Sales or Tax Deed Auctions. When the state or county places a tax lien or deed on real estate, sometimes the government will try to sell that lien at...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 19, 2021 | Estate Planning
In an earlier blog post, Brian M. Douglas & Associates wrote about the three estate planning documents that everyone should have: a last will and testament, an advanced directive for health care, and a power of attorney. We’re taking a closer look at the power of...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 12, 2021 | Real Estate
When business partners want to go their separate ways, they dissolve their partnership. When a couple wants to end their marriage, they get divorced. But what happens when property owners want to split? They turn to Georgia’s rules of partition and quiet title...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 5, 2021 | Medicaid
Applying for Medicaid can be complicated, especially when a married couple is trying to figure out long-term care for one or both spouses. With families having different concerns about health and finances, the process can sometimes feel stressful or overwhelming....
by Brian Douglas | Jul 28, 2021 | Estate Planning
For the past year and a half, Georgia has been navigating the challenges of COVID-19 while keeping our legal systems up and running. One solution was to allow for the remote or virtual administration of certain professional services. Now that Governor Brian Kemp’s...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 22, 2021 | Estate Planning
In addition to protecting your life’s work and providing for your loved ones, an estate plan gives you the opportunity to support the organizations and causes close to your heart. It’s a chance to create a legacy and teach future generations about the importance of...
