by Susan Grissom | Sep 27, 2022 | Estate Planning, Probate
A common statement in many Last Will and Testaments is that the estate will be “distributed to my heirs at law.” Georgia statutes define who the heirs at law are in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA), Section 53-2-1, as follows: The spouse is the heir if...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 20, 2022 | Estate Planning
Several estate planning mistakes exist, including the Number One mistake of not creating an estate plan. You do not need a ton of money to create an estate plan – you only need to have a bank account or own a car or other assets, regardless of their value. When a...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 13, 2022 | Estate Planning
A power of attorney makes it easier for loved ones to care for you if you become incapacitated. At any time during your life, an accident or illness could incapacitate you. Without a Financial Power of Attorney, your loved one may not be able to handle your financial...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 6, 2022 | Estate Planning
What is a Standby Supplemental Needs Trust? One of the purposes of creating an estate plan is to provide protection of assets transferred to beneficiaries from creditors and ensure that the beneficiary receives the assets. Similarly, while you may not think of the...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 30, 2022 | Probate, Wills & Trust
When you create a Will in Georgia, you must make sure it is valid. The probate court determines the validity of a Will based on the statutes. If the probate court finds that your Will is not valid, it processes the Will as if you were to die intestate – without a...
