Atlanta Estate Planning Blog

A medical power of attorney is an important document when you're planning for your long-term care needs. You cannot always predict what you're going to need or how your health is going to go, so the power of attorney gives someone else the ability to make these...

Families have gotten smaller and smaller over the years. Many people opt not to have children. It’s more common than ever for someone to get into their senior years with no remaining living family.  Too often, people in that situation don’t believe they need an estate...

Do you have an estate plan in place? If you do, congratulations. You are off to a great start. If you do not, it is important that you create one as soon as possible! An estate plan provides peace of mind, ensuring that your future, assets and loved ones are...

Addressing your potential medical needs can be a difficult step when planning your estate. Those considering possible future medical needs in Georgia once had to fill out multiple different documents. The state has since streamlined this process by creating an...

People who are creating an estate plan should think about the best way they can pass their assets down to the heirs they want to have them. For some, the answer to this might be setting up a trust. This often takes away the need to go through the probate process...

Whether you are single or married, if you are living in Georgia and have no children, you need to decide who will inherit your financial assets, real estate, valuables and other significant items when you die. It’s not always an obvious choice when you have no direct...

Probate will take however long it takes. You cannot rush the process but there are several things you can do to ensure there are no unnecessary delays. Some of the factors are out of your control. How organized the deceased was when they created their estate plan...

A crucial part of estate planning is giving someone your financial power of attorney (POA) so they can handle your finances if you are incapacitated and unable to do so yourself. Many people assume that this person will also handle their Social Security benefits. ...

Becoming a parent completely changes your life. Not only will your schedule and your budget shift dramatically, but your priorities in life and even the way you think will start to change. Your children can be a constant source of worry, as you want to keep them safe....

It's naturally devastating when a child suffers serious injuries in a birth-related accident, in a wreck or via some other means. As your child’s parent and protector, you have every right to file a lawsuit on their behalf. Once you win, what do you do with the money?...