by Brian Douglas | Mar 9, 2017 | Estate Planning
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...
by Brian Douglas | Feb 22, 2017 | Estate Planning
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...
by Brian Douglas | Feb 9, 2017 | Estate Planning
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...
by Brian Douglas | Dec 21, 2016 | Estate Planning
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...