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Elder Law Question: Is Putting Bank Accounts or Property In My Kids’ Names a Good Idea?
It’s a common consideration to make in terms of keeping your legal assets safe when estate planning in Peachtree: just put them in your kids’ names to keep them from Medicaid liens or other unwanted taxation in case of death or grievous bodily injury. Unfortunately, there is almost never a good circumstance to make this…
7 Requirements of An Estate Attorney
We all have roles in life: to some people we may be children, to others, colleagues, to still others, students and teachers and friends and so on. Each of these roles carries with it a set of expectations that should be fulfilled. It can be difficult to know what kind of expectations we should establish…
What and Who Do You Leave Behind If You Don’t Have Children?
More and more people all over the world are making the decision to stay childfree. They make this decision based on a variety of factors. Some don’t feel as if they could afford children. Some have other passions that fill their lives besides children. Others worry that they wouldn’t be good parents, thanks to the…
The Coronavirus Conversation You Need To Have
The basics of the coronavirus have become clear for most of us — wash your hands, tay at home, stay informed (but not too much), and take care of yourself. While these are all essential elements of survival during the global pandemic currently sweeping through our world, legal professionals and doctors would like you to…
How to Not Destroy The Relationships of Your Heirs
Thinking about a future without you in it is a painful and sometimes daunting prospect. It’s easy to think that you won’t need to be prepared for when you die. That whatever you leave behind, is simply that: what you leave behind. But as you age, and grow more comfortable with the notion of a…
The Top Estate Planning Myths
Estate planning is one of the most important parts of your life plan. While that certainly can seem like a silly term to use when you’re 18 years old, as you age, the reality of what stretches before you and your time on this earth becomes an important part of how you prepare for your…
What Happens To Unpaid Debts When a Person Passes Away in Peachtree?
Nobody wants to deal with the facts of their own mortality, but given what can happen to your loved ones if you pass away with unpaid debts, it might be something you want to arrange for well in advance. Otherwise, your estate may be up for grabs for any creditors you may still owe. Your…
How to Manage Digital Assets Through Online Estate Planning
Estate planning can be far more complex than you’d originally bargained for. There are loads of intricacies in the handling of all financial matters, and we’re still just speaking of before the law gets involved. Organizing your estate mostly comes down to consolidating accounts and organizing your affairs, this can become more complex in the…
Estate Planning In The Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has been something out of the ordinary. Everything happening right now is unprecedented and we’re living through history as we speak. It’s rare that people understand the gravity of a historical situation as they pass through it, but we get that opportunity. We get to know that what happens now will be…
Are Your Finances Ready For Retirement?
One of the most important parts of planning your estate is planning your retirement. Without a well-supported retirement plan, you won’t be able to pass anything on in your estate plan to your heirs and you’ll be stressed in the twilight of your life, worrying about whether or not you’ll have enough to go on…