by Brian Douglas | May 2, 2017 | Estate Planning
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...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 19, 2017 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
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...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 6, 2017 | Estate Planning
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...
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...
