5 key elements of estate planning
There’s a lot that you can do with an estate plan. For starters, it can help anticipate what happens to your assets after you pass away. There are a few documents that you should be aware of when making an estate plan. Here’s what you should know: 1. Your will The...
3 big triggers that should prompt updates to your estate plans
Estate planning helps ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes. Therefore, just creating an estate plan isn't enough. Your life and the lives of your loved ones will go through many changes over time, and it is crucial to update your estate plan to...
6 questions and answers about estate planning
Estate plans are complicated. It’s only natural to have questions when making an estate plan. Here are some of the most common that we hear from people who are just starting to look into the process: 1. When should I make an estate plan? There’s no better time to...
Does your estate plan need an update?
Building out your estate plan can help you create something that protects your wealth and supports the people you care most about. An outdated plan could undermine your efforts and have a devastating outcome. Knowing when to update your plan can prevent disappointment...
Estate planning: How can you avoid squabbles over your property?
Inheritance disputes among family members can get ugly and create permanent rifts in what were once close-knit relationships. A torn family is not something you’d want in the wake of your death. Fortunately, there are things you can do to minimize or reduce the...
Estate planning and end-of-life health care decisions
While financial arrangements are a major part of putting together an estate plan, it is also important to consider your wishes regarding future health care decisions. If you become physically or mentally incapacitated, you may not be able to communicate these wishes...
3 elements that amount to undue influence during will creation
Generally, contesting and nullifying a will is usually quite difficult. However, it is possible. A will can be successfully challenged on a number of grounds. One of these is undue influence. Basically, a testator can be unduly influenced into altering their will when...
3 reasons you may want to draft a health care directive
Testators planning their estates in Georgia often create very simple plans. They may only draft a will and no documents that protect them in a medical emergency. However, your estate plan isn't just about your death but also about the possibility of incapacitation...
3 signs that it’s time to create an estate plan
Many people who would benefit from estate documents procrastinate about creating them to their own detriment. They may die with out-of-date documents or with no valid paperwork in place at all. These people will leave themselves and their family members at the mercy...
Avoid making these estate planning errors
An estate plan is the way that you can let your loved ones know what you want to happen to your assets when you pass away. This isn’t an easy thing to think about, but it’s necessary. There are numerous mistakes that people make when they’re creating an estate plan if...