If losing a loved one to Covid-19 weren’t cruel enough, current delays in probate are adding insult to injury by tying up inheritances and forcing folks to swallow continued fees. In March, the Georgia Supreme Court declared a statewide judicial emergency, asking courts to limit services to protect the public. Inevitably this triggered a delay…
Between the social unrest sparked by the murder of George Floyd and ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, our country is facing its toughest moment of the twenty-first-century. Silver linings are fleeting and yet one which has provided many folks has an important source of support is the added time with family. However tempting it may be to…
Despite the critical importance of asset organization and estate planning, only 42% of US adults have drafted a will. The danger of the Covid-19 pandemic has provoked an uptick in the numbers but in many cases, folks are little more protected than when they had no estate planning document in place. The reason is that…
If you’ve been reading the news—and is there anyone out there who hasn’t been?—you’ve thought about your economic wellbeing for at least a moment. You might’ve even reviewed your cash flow and prepared a budget to ensure you’re set up to weather the current crisis. And if you’re among the 47 million at risk of…
The coronavirus pandemic has been a reminder of how quickly our lives can change. Seemingly healthy people are being afflicted with this virus, leading to untimely deaths and heartbroken families. These monumental and shocking events should be prompting us all to think about whether our estate plans are up to date. Normally, for estate planning,…
A few months ago, even the most embittered pessimist couldn’t have imagined hundreds of thousands of Americans losing their parents or guardians and their jobs at the same time. No one should have to navigate both bankruptcy and bereavement…and yet, here we are. As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads globally, all a person can do is…
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