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How to Be a Good Executor of a Will in Georgia If You’re out of State
As an executor of a will, you have a huge responsibility to the person whose will you are overseeing. It’s your job to make sure their dying wishes are carried out and that their estate is handled properly. With this in mind, it can be even more difficult to do if you...
How Ready Are You For Retirement?
Have you been thinking about retirement? Do you feel ready to take the big leap? If you are like most people, you are excited about the prospect of retirement but not too sure whether it’s possible for you. The decision to retire can be an emotional one, but it’s...
Busting the Myth: Estate Planning Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
Have you been meaning to get around to estate planning, but you just can’t find the time? One of the reasons we hear most often from people putting off planning is that they don’t have enough time. They aren’t saying they don’t have time for a one hour meeting with an...
How Long Does Probate Take in Georgia?
Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person’s assets are distributed. Before you go through the process of probate for your loved one’s estate in Georgia, it helps to understand what’s involved and the general timeline. How long does probate take?...
Are Cryptocurrencies a Good Way to Build Generational Wealth?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last ten years or so, you have probably heard of cryptocurrencies like BitCoin. However, having heard of cryptocurrency has no bearing on whether you actually understand what it is and how it works. In fact, it’s...
What is Your New School Year Resolution?
Back to school season can be a bittersweet time -- on the one hand, it’s so hectic, it can seem impossible to fit anything else in. On the other, you finally have the kids back in school, returning to after school activities, and you regain a few pockets of time...
What Are the Phases of Probate?
The probate process may seem unclear to many individuals after the death of their loved one. Unless someone is experienced in probate law, it may be confusing and a little intimidating to face the legal system in handling their loved one’s estate. However, the...
What To Do When A Loved One Dies
As estate planning attorneys, there are some parts of our work that we don’t look forward to. Personally, I get a lot of satisfaction out of helping families prepare for the future -- easing their worries and protecting what’s most important. However, the advance...
Everything You Need to Know About Georgia Power of Attorney
A comprehensive estate plan is about far more than just transferring your worldly possessions to your heirs. In fact, a good estate plan should be effective even before you pass away. It can be difficult to imagine, but what would happen if you are unable to take care...
5 Essential Estate Planning Tips
Nobody really likes to talk about death, much less plan for it. But it happens, and you need to prepare for when it does. Follow the estate planning tips below to make sure you are prepared for the inevitable. 1. Establish a Will The first step to planning your estate...
How to Buy a Home with an HOA
With all of the new development throughout the Atlanta region, communities are more commonly governed by homeowners associations (HOAs). But what does it mean to move into a community with an HOA? What should you be looking for? What questions should you be asking. In...
Keep Your Vacation Home Out of Ancillary Probate
It's the middle of summer, and families all across Atlanta are looking for ways to beat the heat. Does your family love to escape to the beach? What about a cool mountain retreat? Maybe you like to take a week every summer to visit friends or family up north. Wherever...