Estate planning lets you plan for the future of you and your family. But many disputes can arise after the time of death when family members are left to process an estate. Leaving assets to loved ones can lead to conflicts over real estate property, businesses, and...
Divorces and remarriages have led to a significant shift in the makeup of today’s families. Ex-spouses, step-children, and other relationships require you to consider new ways to provide for your loved ones when you’re no longer around. Estate planning for these...
Protecting estate assets for the future benefit of loved ones is the primary goal of estate planning. Parents can determine how their property will be divided and distributed among family members and others. But you may need to consider estate planning strategies when...
When putting together your estate plan, you need to choose an Executor, the person responsible for administering your estate. Once you’ve decided on who that should be, there are things you can do to help your Executor out. Prepare a list of assets, including real...
For many of us, our home is the most valuable asset we own. Yet many Georgia residents who own their home jointly with a spouse or other family member do not understand what would happen to the ownership of that home if one of the owners died. In Georgia, for...
For some parents the decision of how to leave their estate to their children is easy. The kids are all doing fine, they get along well, so the inheritance is left in equal shares. For other parents, the decision isn’t that easy. One child may have a disability, and...
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