by Susan Grissom | Dec 7, 2021 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
One of the first questions we receive from families when a loved one dies, is who can access the decedent’s bank account to pay bills or to see what is being drafted from the account. This question is not one that is easily answered, because whether the account...
by Susan Grissom | Nov 30, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
When a person dies intestate – without a will, a family member can file a Petition stating that no administration is necessary. This allows smaller estates to avoid the probate process. The person must file the petition and pay the filing fees in addition to some...
by Susan Grissom | Oct 26, 2021 | Elder Care, Estate Planning
When a loved one enters the final stages at the end of their life some big decisions need to be made. Hospice care switches the focus from treatment to management and emphasizes quality of life during an advanced life-limiting illness. The ultimate goal of hospice...
by Madalyn Davis | Sep 14, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Georgia is one of few states where you can disinherit a spouse. Unlike many other states, there are not laws directing that a certain percentage of your estate must pass to a spouse and Georgia does not consider property acquired during marriage to be owned 50/50....
by Susan Grissom | Sep 7, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Is my estranged spouse entitled to my estate? Yes While you and your spouse might be estranged, you are still legally married. If you do not have a Will, your estate will be controlled by intestate laws, which in Georgia means that your estranged spouse could...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 31, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
A sort of legal urban legend says that you should disinherit someone by leaving that person One Dollar which, in theory, stops them from contesting your Will. Like most urban legends, there is a nugget of truth and a lot of myth. The Thinking Behind Leaving One Dollar...
