Resale vs. New Build. Which Is Right For You?
November 19, 2017
Things to consider when making a decision about whether to buy a newly built home or a pre-existing home.
Business
Your Green: You Can’t Take It With You!
November 7, 2017
As the saying goes, the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. Unfortunately, both are inevitable and unavoidable. If you plan properly, however, you may lessen the hardship on those you leave behind.
Elder Financial Abuse
September 1, 2017
Our office is getting an increasing number of inquiries about elder financial abuse. Recurring situations include misuse of a power of attorney, and someone convincing the elder person to give them money.
The Essential Tools for Estate Planning
September 1, 2017
The numbers vary somewhat from survey to survey, but each new study that is released reveals that large numbers of Americans do not have a will. Not having a will is shorthand for not having any estate planning in place.
Divorce and Equitable Division of Property-Businesses and Pensions
August 3, 2017
Georgia law provides for equitable division of marital property in a divorce case. The purpose behind the doctrine of equitable division of marital property is to assure that property accumulated during the marriage be fairly distributed between the parties.
Divorce – Division of Property
July 30, 2017
Georgia law provides for equitable division of marital property in a divorce case. Marital property is generally that acquired during the marriage.
Out of date benificiary designations can spell disaster
July 27, 2017
Many accounts, like retirement and investment accounts, allow you to designate the beneficiaries of the account upon your death. It’s a convenient way to distribute these accounts, and typically you make the selection when you open the account.
Duty of Support after Adulthood
June 25, 2017
Most of the cases concerning support that we handle day in and day out involve support of minor children.
Estate Planning: ask the right questions and don’t overlook the details
June 24, 2017
To begin planning your estate is to think through the intricacies of your life, to think about your values and your family. But there is nitty-gritty you might be overlooking: the financial, the legal, and the shared understandings. Make time to consider what you might be overlooking before planning in earnest.
