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...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 30, 2018 | Probate
When a family member dies, the probate process, using the court’s supervision, settles any outstanding debts. An estate’s executor is responsible for assembling necessary paperwork, and assessing the decedent’s debts and any outstanding taxes due prior to...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 23, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
When a loved one passes away, family members are tasked with many things which include making funeral arrangements and settling the deceased’s estate, in addition to navigating the grief process. These tasks become more difficult when family members are mired down in...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 16, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Over the last 9 ½ years, I have seen several mistakes in executing Last Will and Testaments. It is important that your Last Will and Testament is executed in accordance with the laws in the State in which you are domiciled or in which the Last Will and Testament will...
