by Brian Douglas | May 1, 2020 | Estate Planning
When is Probate Necessary? When it comes to estate planning, probate is always a possibility that is discussed and often recommended to be avoided. However, probate is not always necessary, and when it is necessary, it is not always a bad thing. It helps to know when...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 17, 2020 | Estate Planning
On April 9th, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Executive Order Permitting Remote Notarization and Witnessing. This temporary measure provides Georgia residents a safe and secure means of completing their estate planning documents, which continues to be a...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
On April 2nd, Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order that requires all Georgia residents and visitors to “shelter in place” through April 13th. This order is designed to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For many families, this raises the question –...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 1, 2020 | Estate Planning
Over the past few weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has changed many people’s mindsets as well as their way of living. The social distancing and shelter-in-place orders have created an unexpected amount of downtime at home. Also, people are concerned about COVID-19 and...
by Brian Douglas | Mar 25, 2020 | Estate Planning
With the current wealth gap between the older US population and their younger family members, many parents (or grandparents, relatives) may find themselves in a situation where they’re loaning money to their loved ones. While it is great to be a position to help your...
by Brian Douglas | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
We know many of you are suddenly home with your kids and you may be struggling to find ways to keep them entertained, while also educating them. The first thing to do is to not panic. Realize that this is a great time to make memories with your kids and maybe even...
by Brian Douglas | Mar 10, 2020 | Real Estate
You’ve found the perfect property, and you’re ready to sign the lease. But before you commit to the contract, you should probably understand all of the terms as well as your rights as a tenant. The more you know before heading into the landlord-tenant relationship,...
by Brian Douglas | Mar 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
As news continues to unfold about the spread of the coronavirus into the US, questions are arising about who is at risk and how you can avoid the disease. In Brian M. Douglas & Associates’ latest blog, we’re taking a look at the latest recommendations from the CDC...