Many Georgia families start their estate planning journey with the best intentions, only to discover too late that small errors can undo years of effort. A missing signature, an outdated [...]
Most people think of estate planning as dividing what they own. In reality, it’s also about preparing for what they owe. Credit cards, medical bills, and home loans don’t disappear after death, [...]
It’s that time of year again when lawyers begin thinking of making an employment move. Are you getting ants in your pants to try to find a better opportunity? Perhaps you are thinking about [...]
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin’s oft-repeated advice from 1735 still rings true 290 years later. Although Franklin was referring to fire prevention methods [...]
When families in Georgia think about estate planning, one of the first questions is cost. Everyone wants a plan that protects loved ones, but no one wants to be surprised by legal bills. That is [...]
The decision to set up a trust often comes at a turning point: maybe you’ve bought a new home, started a family, or want to make sure your hard work actually reaches the people you love. In [...]
Picture sitting at a dining room table covered in papers. A will or maybe just some bank records. Maybe nothing at all. The house is quiet now, but the legal noise is just beginning. Who takes [...]
When someone passes away, the legal system doesn’t pause for grief. There are deadlines. Documents. Property to manage. Accounts to close. And, someone has to make sure it all happens. That [...]
Most young parents are busy building a future, not thinking about legal paperwork. Between daycare drop-offs, saving for a first home, and figuring out how to juggle it all, estate planning [...]
Periodically we receive calls from clients and other members of the Bar across the State asking questions such as: I received a grievance, but it was dismissed. Does the Georgia Bar keep records [...]
