by Susan Grissom | Mar 2, 2021 | Estate Planning
Georgia abolished its estate tax in 2014. However, you might still have to pay federal estate taxes, depending on the size of your estate. The exemption amount has increased over the years. In 2005, if the value of your prior taxable gifts and gross assets were over...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 9, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
When creating joint revocable trusts, clients try to plan for every possible future scenario. Many times, clients wonder what would happen in the event of their divorce, or if the one spouse passes and the surviving spouse re-marries. Trust documents can be written to...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 19, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
As part of the estate planning process, you will be asked to provide information typically by filling out a questionnaire. While every office has a different questionnaire, some elements are universal and the information can seem to pry into very personal aspects of...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 12, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Estate planning is not just about avoiding taxes or for those who want to pass on wealth, there are many other purposes for making an estate plan. We recommend a well-made estate plan for all of the following reasons: Making sure you pass property to the intended...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 5, 2021 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Happy New Year! As we start a new year, many of us take time to reflect on the previous year and to set goals for the new year. If you are like me, you are looking forward to 2021 and to accomplishing a number of things, call them resolutions, goals or aspirations....
