by Brian Douglas | May 26, 2020 | Probate
The time immediately following the death of a relative or loved can be extraordinarily difficult. To make matters worse, there is often a gauntlet of affairs that need to be taken care of, preferably in short order. During times like these, it is important to have a...
by Brian Douglas | May 5, 2020 | Probate
Many people feel intimidated and overwhelmed when hearing legal terms like “probate”. Not to worry, Georgia’s probate process is the process of transferring the assets of a deceased person. See, it’s not too scary! Knowing the Georgia probate process is also usual in...
by Brian Douglas | Feb 14, 2020 | Probate
Estate planning is not always a comfortable topic. Generally, people do not like to contemplate what will happen when they’re not around anymore. But, with homeownership and mortgages – these things inherently deal with death. The word “mortgage” itself comes from the...
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 | Oct 15, 2019 | Probate
What’s better, probate or nonprobate assets? In the context of avoiding probate, it would seem non-probate assets would be. You see, with non-probate assets, your heirs don’t have to worry about the probate process. These assets will pass directly to them as...
by Brian Douglas | Oct 1, 2019 | Probate
Did you know that only 40% of Americans have a will, and even with a will probate may still be a necessity. Navigating through the probate process can be a challenge, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the terminology. Are you going through probate? We’re...