by Susan Grissom | Sep 18, 2018 | Business, Corporate
Starting a business involves wearing many hats and covering many bases to protect your business and its assets. One of the most crucial factors of business ownership is knowing when and how to register your company logo as a trademark. Because it is the symbol that...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 11, 2018 | Probate
In the state of Georgia, when someone dies with only a will – or not even that basic protection – in place, their estate must go through a court process known as probate. Probate is the process where the state of Georgia steps in to ensure the deceased person’s debts...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 4, 2018 | Probate
To understand what happens after an estate had been probated in the state of Georgia, you must first understand what probate is. When a person dies in Georgia and owns property subject to probate, i.e., property that is not jointly owned with rights of survivorship or...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 28, 2018 | Estate Planning
Everyone considering passing along their hard-earned wealth to their children or grandchildren should know about and understand the benefits of the stepped-up basis loophole. Congress makes this tax advantage available to families who carefully build wealth through...
by Susan Grissom | Jun 19, 2018 | Elder Care, Estate Planning
Your role as parent has meant a lifetime of caring for your children. As you age, though, those roles are sometimes reversed, and your children may find themselves in the role of caregiver. Before you reach that critical turning point, it’s a good idea to make your...
