Probate Out-of-State: The Georgia Probate Process
When a family member or loved one passes away in Georgia with property and the deceased’s family does not live in Georgia, this is a... Read More
Why Are Trusts So Good and Probate So Bad?
When people talk about trusts, there are usually positive things said about it and good connotations to it. By contrast, when people talk about probate,... Read More
The Brighter Side of Probate – 5 Reasons Probate is Good
Come on! Look at the Bright Side! Every cloud has a silver lining. Try looking at the glass as half full instead of half empty.... Read More
5 Top Reasons People Have Trusts
Do you need a trust? Can a trust be useful for you? There are many reasons you could have a trust but whether you really... Read More
Late for Your Own Funeral
I first heard the expression “late for your own funeral” from my mom when I was running late as a kid. The younger me thought:... Read More
Should I Have a Will or a Living Trust?
At their most basic, wills and living trusts are designed to achieve the same goals; namely, to specify beneficiaries of an estate after you pass... Read More
Choose: Fear of Death or Pursuit of Life
In one of my favorite movies, “Moonstruck,” Cher’s character’s mother, played by Olympia Dukakis, kept on asking different people: “Why do men chase women?” After... Read More
Not IF but WHEN…
As life gets longer and the years roll-on, it seems that life gets more complicated and time runs faster. “When I was a child, life... Read More
Crazy Family, Normal Life
Everybody has some crazy in their family. I don’t mean to cast aspersions, but I do mean to use the word ‘crazy’ in the larger... Read More
Stepfamily Assets at Risk: What Can You Do
If you have a stepfamily or you have a variety of valuable assets built up into a nest egg for retirement – they may be... Read More