Sources estimate that approximately 50 percent of Americans, including many here in Georgia, die without a will. Few people are comfortable contemplating their own deaths and, as such, fail to create an estate plan in time or fail to update an old one. This lack of...
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Month: November 2016
Instructions for pets are needed during estate administration
What happens to a Georgia resident's pet when the owner passes away? This is one question that many people forget to address during their estate planning. It would be beneficial for instructions regarding the family pet to be provided in order to make this issue less...
5 reasons to do estate planning today
Almost everyone will tell you that effective estate planning is crucial. At the same time, most people will also tell you that they haven't done enough or haven't even started yet. People often assume they don't need to worry about it until they're older, they feel...
Estate administration is easier with an up-to-date estate plan
Upon death, a Georgia resident's last will and testament needs to be probated. If that individual's estate plan is not kept up-to-date, the estate administration could be more difficult. Reviewing an estate plan periodically can help keep unnecessary problems from...
Estate administration and out-of-state family members
Many people who live out-of-state are named the executors of wills for family members who live in Georgia. This would obviously make estate administration problematic. Fortunately, an executor -- or the family members of someone who died intestate (without a will) --...