by Madalyn Davis | Mar 6, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
One topic that comes up occasionally is whether a couple who has lived together for some period of time has a common law marriage? Let’s look at a specific case. Ricky and Cheri met in a coffee shop fifteen years ago, moved in to Ricky’s apartment, and the rest was...
by Madalyn Davis | Feb 27, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
From an estate planning attorney, here is the down and dirty about online Wills/estate plans: they can work. The most frequent issues that arise when I review an online estate plan are these. First, the Wills are not properly executed. For a Will to be valid in...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 6, 2018 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Special Needs Trust, Wills & Trust
When a loved one passes away in the state of Georgia, the probate and estate administration process begins. A petition is filed in the appropriate county and, once appointed, the executor or administrator of an estate is bound by the fiduciary duties imposed by...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 23, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
When a loved one passes away, family members are tasked with many things which include making funeral arrangements and settling the deceased’s estate, in addition to navigating the grief process. These tasks become more difficult when family members are mired down in...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 16, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Over the last 9 ½ years, I have seen several mistakes in executing Last Will and Testaments. It is important that your Last Will and Testament is executed in accordance with the laws in the State in which you are domiciled or in which the Last Will and Testament will...
by Susan Grissom | Jan 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Are you ready to greet 2018 with New Year’s resolutions that have in built-in staying power? New Year’s resolutions that have real meaning behind them, benefit you, the people you love, and have the ability to have a meaningful effect on your life and the lives of...
