When building your estate plan at any stage of your life, it is important to consider what resources are available to you beyond just a simple will. For example, including a trust in your estate plan gives you unique options for passing on your estate that are not...
When you first sit down and organize what heirlooms and assets you want to give to each one of your family members and loved ones, you may not realize you have several options regarding how they receive them. The timing and way that they get the assets can change...
Creating advance medical directives can help your family make choices that would otherwise seem quite difficult without guidance. While you may think of such a document as something only the elderly need, accidents and sudden illnesses could incapacitate you at any...
The death of a family member is a tragic time when loved ones may not be at their emotional best. Everyone processes grief in their own way. After the celebration of life, more steps must take place when it comes to a last will and testament. Many older parents divide...
Your will is the document that the probate judge uses to make sure everything you planned for your estate happens. While your will is the appropriate place for many aspects of your personal affairs, a few, such as your funeral plans, do not belong. What else does not...
Creating a trust is one way to make sure your children receive an inheritance. However, you may have grandchildren and want to leave money for them. This is possible through a generation-skipping trust. This kind of trust can be a useful estate tool in some...
Estate planning is a customizable process that is tailored to suit your needs and your vision of the future. As such, you have a lot of flexibility when it comes to choosing and drafting your estate planning tools. What’s important is that you know what you want out...
A will is typically the cornerstone document in an estate plan. However, plenty of adult Americans do not have a will of any sort in place, even if they have children. This can be risky for a number of reasons. Often, many think that wills are only for the elderly or...
Probate court handles estate issues. After a person dies, their estate goes through probate court. But, in Georgia, probate court serves a range of purposes. Understanding what this court does and how it operates can help you to understand why your estate process may...
When you create a trust, your purpose is to protect your assets and make sure they are distributed in accordance with your wishes. If you decide to set up a trust, you as the grantor will allow another person, the trustee, to hold your assets on behalf of your...
