by Brian Douglas | Mar 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
On March 4, 2019, America lost one of its favorite heartthrobs. Luke Perry (Coy Luther Perry, III) passed away after a tragic and unexpected illness. At the age of 52, he suffered a stroke, was hospitalized, and five days later, when it was clear he would not recover,...
by Brian Douglas | Mar 8, 2019 | Real Estate
If you have been in the home buying market in recent years, you may have had this very thought. After all, home buying is more high-tech than ever, and, contrary to popular belief, millennial homebuyers make 34% of all home purchases (that’s the largest share of...
by Brian Douglas | Mar 4, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate
In movies, it seems like parents are disinheriting their children left and right for reasons ranging from a nasty argument to marrying someone the parent doesn’t like to remarrying a new spouse. In fact, the circumstances surrounding disinheritance are far more...
by Brian Douglas | Feb 25, 2019 | Estate Planning
In the United States, 21.5 million adults (aged 12 or older) battle with some kind of substance abuse disorder. The opioid epidemic is on the rise, and addiction affects many families nationwide. Decades of research have shown that addiction is a chronic illness, and...
by Brian Douglas | Feb 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
We’ve heard the buzz. We know what people are saying, and I am here to dispel the myths. A will is not the only way to transfer assets to your loved ones. Trusts are not reserved for the wealthy and the financially-minded. DIY wills you complete online will not create...
by Brian Douglas | Feb 9, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate
At Brian M. Douglas & Associates, we work with individuals and families who want to avoid the costly Georgia probate process. Often, that means creating a revocable living trust and naming a trusted individual to serve as successor trustee, easing the transfer of...
by Brian Douglas | Feb 4, 2019 | Real Estate
What does your home say? Not just what does it say about you, but what does it have to say on its own? If you were to take photograph or a video of your home, does it set a certain mood? Evoke particular emotions? Is it spooky? Grand? Elegant? Eclectic? Historic?...
by Brian Douglas | Jan 28, 2019 | Estate Planning
We’ve mentioned this statistic before, but it bears repeating: 6 out of 10 adult Americans do not have any estate plan documents in place. Of course, we know that doesn’t mean that nothing will happen to their assets or their loved ones after they pass. Instead, a...
