Month: January 2012

In our last post, we began discussing various estate planning lessons gleaned from the mistakes and situations of various celebrities. As we've noted, procrastinating on estate planning can cause problems down the road, as can failure to appoint powers of attorney....

The mistakes of others can often be instructive for our own situations. This is true in many areas of life, and estate planning is no exception. In some cases where we can learn from other people's estate planning mistakes, it may be a matter which is very specific...

In our previous post, we began looking at the importance of asset protection for estate planning and various options in this area. As we noted, trusts can be good tools for protecting one's assets from liabilities and creditors, as can qualified retirement...

When you go about establishing an estate plan, one of the things you will want to remember to work into your plan is some component of asset protection. The basic idea behind asset protection planning is to reduce your chances of losing your assets to a creditor. This...

In our last post, we began giving tips for making a selection on a guardian. Here'll we'll pick back up on the thread. In addition to being open to non-family members and separating the functions of raising children and handling their money, a third tip is to select...

In our last couple of posts, we have been focusing on the power of Georgia probate courts to appoint guardians and conservators for adults and minors who need such supervision. We have also noted the importance of using your will as an opportunity to appoint guardians...