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...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 6, 2021 | Estate Planning
We recommend reviewing your estate plan periodically to determine if changes are needed. As you enter retirement or as you plan to retire, you should review your estate plan to ensure that changes in your income, benefits, etc. which may affect the size of your estate...
by Susan Grissom | Jun 29, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Whether you are just starting your first position out of college or have been working in your career field for a few years, as a young professional, you may not think that you need to create an estate plan yet, because you are single, don’t have significant assets or...
