by Susan Grissom | Oct 17, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
The divorce rate in the U.S. ranges between 40% and 50%. And the majority of divorced men and women will remarry one or more times. This results in a vast number of blended families. That means there’s a good chance that you and your spouse have children from a...
by Susan Grissom | Oct 10, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
Too often, parents ignore estate planning because of a fantasy that they will live a long life and that there will be time for them to sort those things out. After all, estate planning ultimately contemplates death which is not something that a vibrant and healthy...
by Susan Grissom | Oct 3, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Your debt doesn’t expire when you do. If you pass away with outstanding bills, your debtors can recover payment from your estate. Your estate includes your physical and monetary assets, such as your house and funds in your bank account. However, it does not...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 26, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
Many people think estate planning is for a certain age and time in life, but the truth is that all adults – no matter what age – should consider estate planning. Estate planning is not just for the old and wealthy people. Estate planning should be...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 19, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
While many people in Georgia know the importance of having a will in place, there is still a large number of people nationwide who do not have one, this is either because they see it as something that they will do when they get older or they are afraid to talk about...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 12, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
One of the concerns that many of my clients have as their parents age is, who will pay for my parents’ or loved one’s skilled nursing care once they exhausted their resources. Will my parents need Medicaid and if so, what is the process for Medicaid qualification and...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 5, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
Do you wish to leave specific gifts to individuals or charities? If so, are they provided for in your Will? If you wish to leave specific gifts in your Will, there are several things to keep in mind: If the gift is an item, who receives it if the individual is not...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 29, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Have you recently divorced? If so, have you taken the time to update your estate plan? Most married people name their spouse as the Executor, Agent under a Power of Attorney, Agent under a Healthcare Directive, and as the primary beneficiary of life insurance,...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 22, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Revocable Trusts are used regularly in estate planning. If your estate plan includes a revocable trust or if you are considering a revocable trust, it’s important to understand revocable trust terminology. The following terms are used in revocable trust and...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 15, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Protecting assets from the rising costs of long term care is a consideration of many seniors and aging baby boomers. There are a variety of methods and products available in the marketplace that provide some form of protecting assets from the rising costs of long term...
