On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | Jul 22, 2020 | Estate Planning
There are many practical reasons to attend to your own estate planning well in advance of when you can no longer put it off. Among the most frequently cited reasons is that by carefully planning your own estate, you save your loved ones time, money and stress. A...
On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | Jun 17, 2020 | Estate Planning
You are ready to begin preparing your first estate plan. This is an important and proactive step toward securing your assets’ future if anything should happen to you. Taking a thorough approach to your planning will benefit your estate and heirs. The more you can...
On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | May 8, 2020 | Estate Planning
After you die, your children may need one another’s love and support more than ever. However, depending on how you craft your estate plan, the inheritance may lead to conflict between them. You can avoid giving your children reasons to fight with one another...
On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | May 1, 2020 | Estate Planning
After Georgia residents create an estate plan, is that all there is to it? Though many people believe creating an estate plan is enough, that is not the case. The truth is, an estate plan needs updating. But when should you update it? Today we will answer that...
On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | Mar 30, 2020 | Estate Planning
Many Georgia residents take time to create estate plans while married. However, many people may not realize the importance of making sure the estate plan is up to date, especially with a life change such as a second marriage. Remarriage is a great reason to evaluate...
On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | Mar 12, 2020 | Estate Planning
Most people have grown accustomed to having their parents give them the tools and knowledge they need to navigate life, but at some point, these roles often reverse, with the child assuming the caregiver role over a parent. Watching your parent lose the ability to...
On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | Feb 5, 2020 | Estate Planning
Many jurisdictions across the United States require fiduciaries to have probate bonds. A fiduciary is a person who has an obligation to act for another’s benefit, specifically when it comes to management and protection of another person’s property and...
On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | Dec 23, 2019 | Estate Planning
Your wills are only valid if your children find the original draft that you signed off. You may find numerous attorneys in Georgia that offer to keep the original will for free so that they may probate your estate. When you die, your children will call the name of the...
On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | Oct 17, 2019 | Estate Planning
Many family members promise each other that there will not be a dispute over money or property when a parent or another relative passes. Sometimes, this works out. Other times, hard feelings and disappointments come to the surface. A clearly communicated will or...
On behalf of McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson & Escoe, LLP | Oct 7, 2019 | Estate Planning, Firm News
One of the questions people have to consider as they get older is what they would like their legacy to be. You’ve spent the greater part of a lifetime forging relationships, defining your values and earning assets – what would you like to achieve with those things?...
