by Susan Grissom | Mar 27, 2018 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Trust, Wills & Trust
When you pass away without leaving a will, the state of Georgia calls that intestacy. Intestacy means the state, rather than you, decides who inherits what portion of your estate. Because death is a certainty for all of us, estate planning is a necessity. A resident...
by Susan Grissom | Mar 20, 2018 | Estate Planning
As you create an estate plan and put your financial affairs in order, your spouse and children are usually the people you are most concerned about providing for. How your children will receive their inheritance is a major concern in estate planning. Will you leave...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 20, 2018 | Estate Planning
The death of a parent is one of the most trying times in the life of an adult child. It can become more trying in instances where a deceased parent leaves behind more debt than his estate can cover. When that happens, you’re left wondering what your responsibility is...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 13, 2018 | Estate Planning
Establishing a trust is an important part of setting up and managing your estate. A trust allows you to place conditions on the distribution of your assets upon your demise and to provide for management during incapacity. It also allows you to distribute assets to...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 6, 2018 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Special Needs Trust, Wills & Trust
When a loved one passes away in the state of Georgia, the probate and estate administration process begins. A petition is filed in the appropriate county and, once appointed, the executor or administrator of an estate is bound by the fiduciary duties imposed by...
