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...
by Brian Douglas | Jan 21, 2019 | Estate Planning
In January, we set goals for ourselves in the hopes that this year will be a little bit better than the last. Our resolutions can be small and concrete, like cutting down on caffeine, or big and transformative, like changing our outlook on things outside of our...
by Brian Douglas | Jan 14, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate
On the internet, anyone can claim to be an expert. Even in the legal profession, websites and blogs can be misleading. How can you tell whether an attorney truly specializes in a particular area of law? You don’t want to risk your money and your time on an attorney...
by Brian Douglas | Jan 4, 2019 | Estate Planning
On January 1, 2019, a new federal law came into effect, requiring hospitals to publish their pricing for the public to see. This regulation, created in response to notorious problems with healthcare cost transparency, was intended to provide patients with more...
