by Madalyn Davis | Oct 20, 2020 | Business, Corporate
After you create a new business, LLC, LP, Corporation, or other entity, you will likely receive a letter titled a “Certificate of Existence Request Form” that looks similar to the one below: The letter claims that you need to send money (anywhere from $70-$100,...
by Madalyn Davis | Sep 15, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
For many, your home or real property is probably one of your most valuable assets. Sometimes a home has been in a family for generations, or was built by a family member and holds sentimental attachments. Regardless of how you feel about your home now, you likely feel...
by Madalyn Davis | Sep 8, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
The last page on some Wills is called a self-proving affidavit and, in Georgia, that one page means a lot. While your Will directs your Executor how to distribute your Estate, before that person can even be appointed to begin the work, the probate court has to...
by Madalyn Davis | Sep 1, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
At the end of almost every estate planning meeting, I am asked “Should I share my estate plan (Will or Trust) with my children, Executor, or Trustee?” We generally recommend that you do not share your estate plan with anyone during your lifetime, especially if that...
by Madalyn Davis | Aug 25, 2020 | Estate Planning, Probate
One of the key components of an Estate Plan is storing the original documents where they can be found and retrieved when needed. For Probate, an original Will is necessary and you may find you need an original Power of Attorney for some transactions. So, where do you...