The pandemic has made many law firms reconsider how they do business, and our firm is no exception. Even pre-pandemic, people put off estate planning because the idea of incapacitation and death are uncomfortable to talk about. However, amidst the global pandemic,...
We live in a society that files some 70,000 lawsuits per day, many without merit. The high legal costs of defending a frivolous lawsuit often force defendants who have done nothing wrong to pay an out of court settlement. The first step to protection is insurance,...
Due to the high cost of nursing home care today, many seniors look to Medicaid for help covering the expense. In order to qualify for Medicaid in Georgia, the applicant’s income and assets must not exceed certain limits. As of this writing, the income cap for Georgia...
Before word-processing programs or typewriters were ever invented wills were handwritten and as long as they meet all of the legal requirements stipulated by the state, those executed in this format continue to be valid. Nonetheless, writing your will by hand opens...
When a client has a child who is under 25, I always recommend that the client leave that child’s inheritance in a trust until the child reaches a more responsible age. The goal is to protect those assets and prevent a young, inexperienced beneficiary...
Certain types of assets, such as life insurance, IRAs, 401ks and annuities, allow the owner to name a beneficiary. The asset will pass directly to the named beneficiary, outside of probate. When creating or updating an estate plan, making sure the beneficiaries are...
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