The death of a loved one is a difficult event to accept. Unfortunately, some individuals may find themselves facing even more difficulties if the person in charge of closing the estate does not seem trustworthy. In fact, it may be necessary for beneficiaries or other...

Becoming a parent may have been one of the most joyous parts of your life. You may have promised yourself that you would be there for every school event, game, recital, academic success and other important matters going on in your child’s life. Of course, as your...

There are many reasons why Georgia residents may be unmarried. Perhaps they have reached adulthood but have not yet found a person they wish to spend their life with. Maybe they simply do not have a desire to get married. It is also possible that they have been...

Though having an estate plan is the right move for nearly every adult in Georgia and across the country, it is important that those plans are created correctly. Even if a person believes that creating just a will is all that is necessary for their specific plans, more...

Having a loved one with special needs can means living life a little differently than other families. Of course, many Georgia families may reach a point at which their routine and differences seem completely normal to them. Still, when parents of a special needs child...

It is difficult to accept the fact that serious mental decline in elderly years, or even before, could affect almost anyone. In many cases, the signs of dementia or other cognitive impairment can be difficult to spot as they can sometimes seem like commonplace...

Though you may already know that an estate plan could help you protect your assets and ensure that your property goes to whom you want, this plan can have other purposes as well. In particular, you could use your estate plan to explain how you want your health care...

While it is common for many Georgia residents to immediately think of assets when considering an estate plan, it is important to remember that the plan will include members of the family as well. Loved ones can play various roles in a plan, and it would be an error...

The idea of a loved one becoming incapacitated can be difficult for any Georgia resident. The ordeal becomes even more difficult if the loved one did not take any precautionary measures, such as creating an estate plan, to address such a possibility. Instead, a court...

A well-thought-out estate plan can cover a number of important topics. While many Georgia residents may immediately think about their assets and using a will to say who gets what, it is crucial that individuals understand that estate planning goes far beyond that one...