Understandably, it can be difficult to think too far in the future. However, when it comes to planning for the future, specifically your elder years, it is important to consider many scenarios. With much of the aging population spending their final years in a nursing...
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Individual Rights in the Face of Nursing Home Abuse
Independence is a path that many Georgia residents plan to follow as they move into their retirement years. After decades of saving and planning, they may reach the point in their lives where they are able to stop working and to focus on their families, their...
Is updating my estate plan worth the effort?
Life doesn’t always go the way we predict. Even when we take measures to prepare for the future, something unexpected can change what we planned for down the road. If you already have an estate plan in place, you’re off to a good start. However, it’s essential to...
Do I need anything more than a will in my estate plan?
This blog has recently discussed the importance of having a will which is an essential cornerstone of the estate planning process and an overall estate plan. Estate planners may wonder what else, if anything, they should include in an effective overall estate plan....
How does the probate process work in Georgia?
Determining what happens to a person’s estate when they die will generally depend on whether they had an estate plan in place and where they lived. During the probate process in Georgia, the court will first determine whether the decedent had a valid will in place. If...
