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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 entrepreneur who founded Atlanta-based Rollins Inc. (a pest control company), which controlled Orkin …
High Profile Atlanta Trust Case Highlights Issues in Estate PlanningRead More
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 around the corner, now is a …
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 their extended family. In Brian M. Douglas & Associates’ latest …
In today’s world, there are all kinds of reasons why a committed couple may decide not to get married. Maybe you have been married before, and it’s not a ritual you are eager to repeat. Maybe you and your partner have been together for years, and it’s just something that hasn’t happened yet. Maybe you …
As a responsible parent, business owner, homeowner, or caregiver, you wrote a will. You have a Power of Attorney. You even have a complete Advance Medical Directive. So, you’re done, right? Sure, those documents were completed fifteen years ago, but nothing’s really changed since then, has it? At Brian M. Douglas & Associates, we run …
Is it True that “Nothing’s Changed” Since You Last Updated Your Estate Plan?Read More
If you own a home in the State of Georgia, you know that homeownership comes with a lot of responsibility. During any given year, there are dozens (if not hundreds) of small and large decisions that you make to protect and preserve your home. From changing air filters to updating the landscaping to remembering to …
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 a spouse or children. Although some parts of …
Back to school season can be a bittersweet time — on the one hand, it’s so hectic, it can seem impossible to fit anything else in. On the other, you finally have the kids back in school, returning to after school activities, and you regain a few pockets of time during the day that are …
