by Susan Grissom | Sep 3, 2019 | Estate Planning
When your child reaches their eighteenth birthday, they see it as crossing a threshold into adulthood. The law sees it that same way. When your son or daughter turns 18, they are suddenly legally in charge of their lives which means they can legally make their own...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 27, 2019 | Estate Planning
When most people hear the term QTIP, they think of the cotton swab. In legal terminology, a QTIP is a type of trust fund – a marital trust account that lets you provide for your spouse while also protecting assets for future generations. It’s often used in instances...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 20, 2019 | Estate Planning
Saving for retirement is a goal many people set. It’s a way to secure and safeguard a portion of your income to guarantee a comfortable living for your retirement years. Most people save for retirement using a vehicle known as an IRA. An IRA (individual retirement...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 13, 2019 | Business
Small businesses are growing every day in the US. In fact, small business ownership is the dream of many people, quickly replacing the traditional 9-5 jobs of the past. Most new businesses start with the owner researching a business idea, developing new products and...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 6, 2019 | Business
Starting a new business is an exciting time for entrepreneurs. In fact, many entrepreneurs are so excited, they are tempted to simply hang out their shingle and open their doors prior to establishing a legal entity. As exciting as your new business venture might be,...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 30, 2019 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
As a Georgia resident, you know the importance of having an estate plan in place that complies with all Georgia laws and legal statutes. It makes the final disposition of your assets easier and spares your family from making difficult financial decisions at an...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 23, 2019 | Elder Care, Estate Planning
In Georgia, a legal guardianship of an adult is established by the Probate Court for an adult who has lost capacity to make or communicate significant responsible decisions concerning his or her health or safety. Generally, a family member is appointed by the court is...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 16, 2019 | Estate Planning
Having a complete estate plan is one of the most important things you can do for your family. An estate plan protects your family from making difficult decisions at a very difficult time, allows you to make provisions for the care of minor children, and gives you the...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 9, 2019 | Elder Care
According to Forbes, people over 65 years of age make up just 13 percent of the U.S. Population, but are targets of nearly 35 percent of financial abuse and exploitation. Of those, 51 percent of abusers are strangers who try to scam the elderly by phone, email or...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 2, 2019 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
In this incredibly advanced digital age, most of us have digital assets we use in our everyday lives. Those assets include everything from email accounts to social media accounts to personal and professional blogs. They might include online bill pay accounts, the ways...
