by Susan Grissom | Sep 29, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
While none of us plan to die early, life sometimes throws us curveballs. An accident could take the life of parents still caring for minor children or children who have recently become emancipated. As much as you have tried to teach your child to manage money, he or...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 22, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
American culture dictates that you don’t discuss money, not even with family members. However, there is an exception to that social norm, as uncomfortable as it may be. You should always discuss your estate with your adult children. A common fear of discussing your...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 18, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
A common misconception is that estate planning is simply a “plug-and-play” and that estate planning attorneys just “fill in the blanks” on a pre-created form. As a result, many people don’t believe they should pay to have their estate plan prepared. While it is...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 4, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
In Parts I and II of this blog series, we discussed appointing a durable power of attorney for health care and the importance of speaking to your health care provider and attorney before making any decisions as to stopping life support, nutrition and/or hydration....
by Susan Grissom | Jul 28, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
In Part I of this blog, you learned a little about the Advance Directive for Health Care in Georgia and why it is important to choose the right person for the first part of the advance directive. Part II of the advance directive is about your choices for life support....
