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Should I Include Funeral Planning as Part of My Estate Plan?
An estate plan includes several different documents: a will or trust, power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney or living will. However, a funeral plan should also be a part of that equation, whether through a separate declaration or within a will. Why Is It...
Some Important Questions To Ask From Your Tax Preparer
It is very important to ask some questions from the person to whom you are going to select as your tax preparer. It is asked most of the time that who is a perfect tax preparer, but the fact is that only you who can find the perfect tax preparer for your taxes....
How Do I Choose A Guardian for My Children?
One of the toughest decisions parents can face when putting together an estate plan is deciding who would take care of their children if something should happen to either or both parents. No one really wants to think about the possibility of leaving their children...
How to Make Your Personal Representative’s Job Easier
Your personal representative is the person you choose to essentially “close up” your estate. This position is synonymous with the term executor. He or she is the individual responsible for collecting all your assets, lining up all of your debts, and ensuring...
What If the Beneficiaries of a Will Cannot or Should Not Benefit From It?
Often individuals create a will several years before they pass away. The gap between selecting beneficiaries and death can often lead to complications when it comes to probating the will, because beneficiaries may have passed away themselves or life changes such as...
What is the Difference Between Power of Attorney and an Executor?
With the baby boomer generation living longer, adult children are taking on more responsibility, including being asked to administer estates. However, for many adult children, this can seem overwhelming as well as confusing. Older parents require help with their wills...
Common Reasons for Georgia Probate Litigation
Sadly, the death of a loved one doesn’t always means that family members and beneficiaries will get along. Often, the opposite situation occurs – after the death of a parent, children have emotional reasons for disputing how the decedent’s Estate will be handled. A...
How Can Undue Influence Invalidate a Georgia Will?
Unfortunately, some heirs and beneficiaries take advantage of their close relationship with a parent, uncle, sister, relative, or someone they are helping out in order to get that person to write a will that favors them. Georgia probate law is aware that this pressure...
What Are the Responsibilities of a Personal Representative?
A personal representative is an individual chosen by the testator or by a majority of the heirs to administer his or her estate. That person is appointed through the probate court process. The duties of the personal representative are numerous and can come with...
Dealing with Wrongful Death Claims Process in Georgia
Losing a loved one because of the negligent, reckless or criminal actions of another person or entity can be an extremely traumatic event for the survivors. In fact, coping with the death of a loved one may be one of the hardest challenges that many of us face in our...
(Digital) Money Matters – Why You Need To Account For Cryptocurrency In Your Estate Plan
Though you probably can’t use them to buy groceries or a pair of jeans from Amazon, cryptocurrencies, if you happen to own them, merit careful consideration during the estate planning process. With the recent spike in value for select cryptocurrencies, making sure...
Property Division And Divorce
If you are thinking about getting a divorce it is important to be prepared for what can be one of the most challenging aspects of the process: property division. When you and your spouse decide to split you must also decide how any property that you own together will...