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....
by Susan Grissom | May 26, 2020 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Caring for an incapacitated or disabled loved one can bring unanticipated stress. It is a big responsibility that can involve a plethora of moving parts. Caring for a loved one who is unable to care for themselves can mean obtaining legal guardianship that allows you...
by Susan Grissom | May 19, 2020 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Trust, Wills & Trust
When you have a child or other family member who suffers from a disability, you are committed to taking care of them during your lifetime. That means seeing to their day-to-day needs and ensuring their future care is also in place. Do you worry about the kind of care...
by Susan Grissom | May 12, 2020 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Today’s work and family lives are busier than ever. This is especially true because we’ve become intrinsically connected to and dependent on electronic gadgets, and that it can make it hard to disconnect and find time for ourselves. Imagine, then, how easy it can be...
by Susan Grissom | May 5, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
When you have minor children, children who are just reaching their adult years, or a new spouse, you want to know the best way to include them in your estate plan. One way to provide for your children and ensure their inheritance lasts as long as possible is to create...
by Madalyn Davis | Apr 28, 2020 | Estate Planning
As we all adjust to remote work and living life in quarantine, our “new normal”, it’s important to keep in mind some of the following: The IRS pushed the deadline for filing 2019 taxes, including gift tax returns. The filing date has been extended from...
by Madalyn Davis | Apr 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
During these trying times of quarantine and sheltering in place, it is important that we take stock of what we have and ways to keep our spirits up! If you are like us, many of you are working remotely or alternating days to cover the office and we are looking for...
