by Brian Douglas | Aug 27, 2018 | Estate Planning
Aretha Franklin recently passed away at 76 due to advanced pancreatic cancer. Last week, the media reported that the Queen of Soul died without creating a will or trust. Her four sons filed in Oakland County Probate Court and her niece, Sabrina Owens, asked to be...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 15, 2018 | Estate Planning
Special Needs Planning for the Adult Sibling Whenever a family has a child with special needs, it is normally an all-hands-on-deck type of situation. Many times, the daily care of that child becomes the sole responsibility of the family. When the parents pass away,...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the State of Georgia, there are special benefits conferred to properties that qualify as homesteads. Only homeowners can receive the benefits of a homestead property, and these benefits are only available if the home is the owner’s legal residence as of January 1...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 6, 2018 | Estate Planning
In February 2018, the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act was signed into law. This law, which will go into effect in 2020, will expand Medicare coverage for enrollees with complex chronic illness. The purpose of...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 1, 2018 | Estate Planning
Understanding the Types of Powers of Attorney in Georgia A power of attorney is a part of every estate plan, but many different types of powers of attorney exist for various types of situations. Before meeting with an estate attorney, it helps to understand what each...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 30, 2018 | Real Estate
When you are closing on a sale to buy real estate, the title company or law firm handling the transfer may ask you how you want to take title to the property. If you are not prepared for this question or do not have a lawyer reviewing the documents, this can be a...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 23, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
As an estate planning practice, we meet with a lot of individuals and families that want to focus on building wealth and developing strategies that will protect loved ones in the future. Often, looking to the future turns the conversation to the subject of building a...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 15, 2018 | Estate Planning
Estate Planning for a Blended Family When two families join to create a new family, this new arrangement can create complications for estate planning, especially when the new spouses have children from prior relationships. Many times, these spouses wish to protect...
