by Brian Douglas | Feb 3, 2020 | Estate Planning
Now that New Year’s is a few weeks behind us, how are those resolutions going? If your answer is “not as well as expected,” don’t worry. 80% of people who make New Year’s resolutions lose their momentum around late-January or mid-February (Source: US News & World...
by Brian Douglas | Jan 14, 2020 | Estate Planning
Where Should I Keep My Estate Planning Documents? After you have gone through the process of creating an estate plan, where should you keep your estate planning documents? You want to protect the paperwork that you so carefully prepared, but also, you want your loved...
by Brian Douglas | Dec 23, 2019 | Estate Planning
It’s 2020! Time to make those personal resolutions for the new year. As you work through your To Do list, Brian M. Douglas & Associates has some advice about estate planning projects you can tackle this year. Create a Secure Filing System If you collect and store...
by Brian Douglas | Dec 2, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate
Image by Atlanta Journal Constitution After nine years, three trial judges, and thousands of pages of court documents, a settlement has finally been reached in a hotly contested case involving the estate of an Atlanta businessman. Wayne Rollins was a visionary...
by Brian Douglas | Nov 26, 2019 | Estate Planning
If you’ve been meaning to talk to your parents about their estate plans but have been having a hard time picking the right time and place, you might want to bring the topic up during the holidays. With Thanksgiving this week and the rest of the holiday season right...
by Brian Douglas | Nov 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
When someone is drafting their estate planning documents, he or she is tasked with naming an executor – the person responsible for managing their estate after they pass away. While many people choose their spouse, their children, or even a best friend, others look to...