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....
by Susan Grissom | Jul 21, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
To reduce confusion about advance directives, Georgia combined the directives into one document. Living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care created prior to 2007 are still accepted. After 2007, an Advance Directive for Health Care is the appropriate...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 14, 2020 | Elder Care, Estate Planning
On June 30, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill to reform senior care. The new law requires that administrators of assisted living facilities and large personal care homes must be licensed. The license will require two years of experience or one year of academic...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 7, 2020 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
People often own property in multiple states. When they die, that property usually has to go through the probate process, even if the decedent has a will. People who die in Georgia and own property in another state must file ancillary probate in the state where the...
by Susan Grissom | Jun 30, 2020 | Probate
After someone passes, the Executor works on dividing the assets. Dividing assets is easy if they are liquid assets like bank or stock accounts. But what do you do with odd personal effects or all the “little stuff” in a home? More unique or specialty items, like...
by Susan Grissom | Jun 23, 2020 | Probate
Have you lost a family member and a few days after the funeral, you get a letter at home from a family member saying now that your Aunt, Uncle, Grandmother, etc., has passed, they need you to sign this paper right away so they can sell the home or get access to the...
by Susan Grissom | Jun 16, 2020 | Probate
Probate can be a hassle, expensive, and annoying, so why do it? If the mortgage keeps getting paid, and the bills are dealt with and no one seems to care, why should you pay and make problems for yourself? Are you procrastinating starting the probate of a loved...
by Susan Grissom | Jun 9, 2020 | Estate Planning
Like everything else in life, creating an estate plan evolves and changes over time. An increase or decrease of your assets, a life-changing event like the birth of a child or a divorce, or a change in your physical or cognitive health can all lead to changes in your...
by Susan Grissom | Jun 2, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Being named as the executor of a will in Georgia is an honor. It means that they trust you to carry out their final wishes and distribute their assets when they are no longer living. It’s also a huge responsibility – especially if you live in a different state....
