by Susan Grissom | Jun 6, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
The death of a parent is a traumatic event for families, and emotions can sometimes boil over when it comes time for a parent’s will to be probated. Children who feel they were not given a fair share of their parent’s estate may try contesting the will in...
by Susan Grissom | May 23, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
Georgia’s state laws make it clear that a will or estate plan needs to be legally executed by the person who owns the related assets and estate. However, like many other states, the legal tools involved are only valid to the extent that the owner has what is...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 25, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
In a previous post we explained how to choose an executor for your will. There are two other choices you may want to consider when working on your estate plan: trustee and guardian. Not every estate needs to name a trustee or guardian, but there are times when it can...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 18, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
One of the most important decisions you can make when it comes to writing your will is who you choose to be your executor. The executor of your will is the person who is responsible for carrying out your wishes in regard to your estate, and to oversee the distribution...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 11, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
There are lots of low cost options online these days for various services. You can book airline tickets, sell your house without using a realtor, get medical advice, and create legal documents through sites like LegalZoom. It’s a great new development, right? In...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 14, 2017 | Probate
Year’s Support is the right to inherit property. The right to year’s support accrues upon the death of a spouse or the parent of a minor child. In order to receive this entitlement, you must first petition the court. If the petition is granted by the...
