Atlanta Estate Planning Blog

Planning for your future may be exciting when you are discussing plans for your educational goals, career objectives and family matters. However, when you realize the need to begin thinking about topics like debilitation, aging and even death in Georgia, you may feel...

Georgia residents who have a thorough estate plan can rest assured that their beneficiaries will receive property and other assets according to their wishes. However, if you have a family member with a disability and you want to provide for them after you are gone, a...

Nursing home care in Georgia is expensive, and few people have the resources to pay for this care on their own in the long term. If seniors are not prepared financially to make the move to long-term care, they may have to deplete their resources before they can...

One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a Georgia business owner is to not plan for what happens after your death. Your small business is probably a considerable part of your life. You put your time and money into making it successful, so it is very important to...

Those in Georgia who want to get one step ahead in the game of life and be prepared for anything are likely create an estate plan. This allows them to choose where their assets go, who controls them and who makes medical decisions for them if they are unable to do so...

When choosing a person to serve as a guardian or conservator for a Georgia relative, one of the things to be aware of is that for various reasons, some guardians might choose to resign the position. It is helpful to know why a guardian might want to step down so you...

If you are like many pet owners in Georgia, you want to make sure your animals have quality care after your death. Fortunately, there are several estate planning steps you may take to make sure your will includes your pets and provides for their needs. You use your...

When you have a parent or other elder loved one who becomes incapable of making his or her own decisions regarding health care or finances, you may be wondering what you can do to help this person manage his or her personal affairs. Often, people facing similar...

Planning for long-term care in Georgia is a sensitive matter, and may include making arrangements on behalf of a loved one in order to meet his or her personal needs. The financial outlay to receive long-term care may require as much as $300,000, an amount which does...

If you have a special needs child, then you will need to take care when creating your estate plan in Georgia to ensure your child is properly taken care of in the event of your death. Your estate plan becomes incredibly important in this situation because your child...