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...
by Brian Douglas | Sep 24, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate
There is a common misconception that you don’t actually need an estate plan if you are unmarried or don’t have children. At Brian M. Douglas & Associates, we aren’t too sure where this idea could have come from. Estate planning is important whether or not you have...
by Brian Douglas | Sep 15, 2019 | Probate
As an executor of a will, you have a huge responsibility to the person whose will you are overseeing. It’s your job to make sure their dying wishes are carried out and that their estate is handled properly. With this in mind, it can be even more difficult to do if you...
by Brian Douglas | Sep 1, 2019 | Probate
Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person’s assets are distributed. Before you go through the process of probate for your loved one’s estate in Georgia, it helps to understand what’s involved and the general timeline. How long does probate take?...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 15, 2019 | Probate
Once an executor or administrator has been appointed to an estate, one of their first tasks is to pay off debts the deceased owed at the time of his or her death. If the estate has enough assets to cover these debts, the executor or administrator is charged with...
