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Parents: Make Sure Your College Student Has These Estate Planning Documents
For the parents of college-aged children, late summer is usually a time of fun and anticipation. Families are planning their last-minute vacations and taking their teens shopping for school supplies. Students are checking their course schedules and dorm room...
Contesting a Will in Georgia
While a large aspect of estate planning is protecting yourself and your loved ones – it is also about troubleshooting any issues that may arise in the future. For example, what happens if someone has a problem with a will that is filed in probate court? What can the...
Is It Safe to Rent a Vacation Home This Summer?
It’s summertime! In more normal circumstances, many of us would be planning out the next few weeks and anticipating a trip or two out of town. But with health guidelines and social distancing policies in place, planning a summer vacation is a little more challenging...
How Long Should You Keep Your Tax Records?
As the income tax deadline approaches on July 15, 2020, you may be in the process of collecting documents to help you file your taxes. While it’s important to gather all required documents and receipts before filing, it’s equally important to save these tax...
Recent Changes in Estate Planning and Business Law: How You Could Be Affected
From groundbreaking court cases to revamped state legislation, the past several months have already seen some major changes in estate planning and business law. In Brian M. Douglas’ latest blog, we’re looking at four recent developments and how they could affect you,...
Protecting Your Family Members From Elder Financial Abuse
Elder financial abuse in the United States is a widespread problem. The Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) estimates that older adults have lost more than $6 billion to fraudsters since 2013, which is an average of $34,200 per incident. Seniors are often more...
Why You Shouldn’t DIY Your Real Estate Documents
For many people, owning a home is one of the most significant investments they will make. During the home buying or selling process, there can be hundreds of documents and countless details to deal with. The required paperwork can be one of the most challenging...
5 Tips for Preventing Social Isolation in Older Adults
Now more than ever, social isolation is a major issue among families. Not only does it affect those who are adhering to the current health guidelines, but it also impacts our older relatives. Our grandparents, neighbors, and friends who were already living by...
What is Probate and How Does It Work In Georgia?
The time immediately following the death of a relative or loved can be extraordinarily difficult. To make matters worse, there is often a gauntlet of affairs that need to be taken care of, preferably in short order. During times like these, it is important to have a...
Home Showings Go Virtual
Putting your home on the market can be stressful and emotional during normal circumstances. Add a pandemic into the mix, and there are even more issues to deal with. But despite the COVID-19 health crisis, the spring and summer months continue to be peak seasons for...
How the Coronavirus Has Impacted Charitable Giving
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a tremendous toll on our health, safety, and the economy. It is also impacting charitable organizations and their ability to provide critical services. In extraordinary times like these, with the financial market uncertain, people...
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Probate in Georgia
Many people feel intimidated and overwhelmed when hearing legal terms like “probate”. Not to worry, Georgia’s probate process is the process of transferring the assets of a deceased person. See, it’s not too scary! Knowing the Georgia probate process is also usual in...