Cumming Georgia Legal Blog
When is it time to update your estate plan?
Georgia residents like you work hard on your estate plan. After you finish it, what is there left to do? Some people leave their estate plan as it is for years to come. But you should update your plan often. This way, you ensure it reflects your real-life...
Managing your estate tax liability
As you work through the process of estate planning in Cummings, one of the most important things to consider is how to limit the liabilities against your estate at the time of your passing. Yet one expense that you may believe to be unavoidable are estate taxes. Such...
Should I consider mediation to resolve community issues?
Communities all across America face problems that can often make it uncomfortable for families to live, work and attend school. Many of these are often related to demographic factors such as race, national origin and economic status. Even when it does not lead to...
Getting remarried? Make estate planning a priority
Getting married for the second, third or even subsequent time is no longer unusual. Plenty of couples make the choice to create second families after the death of a prior spouse or after a divorce. Regardless of the reason, these families offer people the opportunity...
Dividing a jointly owned property
There are many reasons someone may only partially own a Georgia property. Spouses buy a home together. Family members jointly inherit property after a loved one passes away. If everyone agrees, sharing a property can be simple. However, problems may occur if one or...
Do you have a business succession plan?
You have put in hundreds of hours to build your Georgia-based business from the ground up. As you near the age of retirement and start planning your estate, have you thought about whom you can turn your company over to? The American Bar Association breaks down a few...
What are some different types of trusts?
Georgian residents can have many reasons to want a trust. Trusts serve different purposes. Because of that, there are different types available. Today we will take a look at a few trusts and their unique purposes. Trusts cover a range of purposes. Some examples are...
What business structures does Georgia recognize?
If you are planning to start a new business in Georgia, you must figure out how you want to structure your professional venture. The first steps you take as a solo entrepreneur may be different than those you need to complete to form a corporation with a board of...
The probate process with and without a will
By writing a will, you are ensuring that your loved ones receive the portion of your Georgia estate that you want each of them to have. However, the estate still has to go through probate, whether or not you have a will. At Boling Rice LLC, we often provide...
What are common contingencies for real estate transactions?
There are a lot of tasks involved in a real estate closing. This is the portion of the transaction where you settle all last-minute matters before the home finally becomes yours. Contingencies must be completed to make the transaction becomes official, and they cover...
