Many people in the Cumming area have spent the time to create their estate plan. A will is often part of an estate plan because it allows a person to dictate where they want their assets to go when they die. Most of the time the probate process of settling an estate...
Year: 2021
What Georgia entrepreneurs should know about estate planning
Estate planning involves making important life decisions, but what if you're an entrepreneur? How might your business or businesses affect your estate planning strategy? If you are an entrepreneur, here is what you need to know. Understand the importance of estate...
The difference between a conditional use permit and a variance
When a person wants to purchase a parcel of land in Cumming, that person wants to know what type of structure can be built on the land. Apart from natural features such as hills, streams, rivers, and general topography, the most important control is the Cumming...
Facts about questioning witnesses during probate in Georgia
In Georgia, probate is the process that is necessary after a person has died. The court oversees it and it is designed for the personal representative (also called the executor) of a will to address the testator’s affairs. This includes accruing and distributing the...
3 events that may require updates to estate plans
Estate plans are important legal tools that all eligible Georgia residents should seriously consider executing. They contain a variety of documents that offer different planning and protective services for individuals’ end-of-life estates to ensure their wishes are...
Should I try to keep my estate out of probate?
Estate planning is not only for the individual who executes a will or prepares a trust. It is for their spouse, loved ones, and everyone else who may survive them when they pass on. In Georgia, residents have access to many testamentary tools to help them prepare...
What type of trust should I choose for my estate plan?
If you are creating an estate plan, it is important to carefully evaluate the different tools available to distribute assets after you pass away. One of these tools is a trust, which requires the grantor, or the creator of the trust, to put assets into the trust,...
5 considerations for your retail store’s lease
If you're a business owner, leasing space for your retail business is likely an important concern. It's imperative to make sure the potential retail store lease you're thinking of signing in Georgia has terms that are beneficial to you. With that in mind, here are...
Hiring an attorney when purchasing a home
When a North Georgia area resident purchases a home, it is often the largest purchase they will ever make. Homes cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and although real estate agents may do a good job of representing their buyer in the process an attorney can offer...
Three points to consider before purchasing a home
With the real estate market on fire, potential home buyers are snapping up property in the metro Atlanta area left and right. If you are ready to buy a home now may be the time to do it. However, it is important not to rush into the decision to become a homeowner. The...