by Brian Douglas | Jun 30, 2020 | Estate Planning
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,...
by Brian Douglas | Jun 16, 2020 | Estate Planning
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...
by Brian Douglas | May 18, 2020 | Estate Planning
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...
by Brian Douglas | May 1, 2020 | Estate Planning
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...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 17, 2020 | Estate Planning
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...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 1, 2020 | Estate Planning
Over the past few weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has changed many people’s mindsets as well as their way of living. The social distancing and shelter-in-place orders have created an unexpected amount of downtime at home. Also, people are concerned about COVID-19 and...
