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Recent Changes in Estate Planning and Business Law: How You Could Be Affected
From groundbreaking court cases to revamped state legislation, the past several months have already seen some major changes in estate planning and business law. In Brian M. Douglas’ latest blog, we’re looking at four recent developments and how they could affect you,...
Protecting Your Family Members From Elder Financial Abuse
Elder financial abuse in the United States is a widespread problem. The Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) estimates that older adults have lost more than $6 billion to fraudsters since 2013, which is an average of $34,200 per incident. Seniors are often more...
Why You Shouldn’t DIY Your Real Estate Documents
For many people, owning a home is one of the most significant investments they will make. During the home buying or selling process, there can be hundreds of documents and countless details to deal with. The required paperwork can be one of the most challenging...
5 Tips for Preventing Social Isolation in Older Adults
Now more than ever, social isolation is a major issue among families. Not only does it affect those who are adhering to the current health guidelines, but it also impacts our older relatives. Our grandparents, neighbors, and friends who were already living by...
What is Probate and How Does It Work In Georgia?
The time immediately following the death of a relative or loved can be extraordinarily difficult. To make matters worse, there is often a gauntlet of affairs that need to be taken care of, preferably in short order. During times like these, it is important to have a...
Home Showings Go Virtual
Putting your home on the market can be stressful and emotional during normal circumstances. Add a pandemic into the mix, and there are even more issues to deal with. But despite the COVID-19 health crisis, the spring and summer months continue to be peak seasons for...
How the Coronavirus Has Impacted Charitable Giving
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a tremendous toll on our health, safety, and the economy. It is also impacting charitable organizations and their ability to provide critical services. In extraordinary times like these, with the financial market uncertain, people...
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Probate in Georgia
Many people feel intimidated and overwhelmed when hearing legal terms like “probate”. Not to worry, Georgia’s probate process is the process of transferring the assets of a deceased person. See, it’s not too scary! Knowing the Georgia probate process is also usual in...
Beware of These Elder Abuse Scams!
People work hard to earn their life savings and enjoy retirement. But many individuals try to cheat senior citizens out of their hard-earned money through various scams. Wealthy seniors are often targeted through these phone-, text- or online-based scams because they...
When is probate necessary?
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...
Georgia is Temporarily Allowing Remote Notarization and Witnessing of Estate Planning Documents
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...
Shopping for Essential Supplies Under Georgia’s Shelter in Place Order
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 –...