Far too often, estate planning is put off until it’s too late. Many adult children find this thought troubling as their parents get older. Despite their concerns, though, these individuals struggle to find a way to broach the topic with their parents. After all, it’s...
Estate Planning
Estate planning to account for estate taxes under new president
For Georgia residents who are preparing for the future, creating an estate plan is a fundamental aspect of caring for loved ones, addressing property and dealing with business interests. For those who have accrued significant assets, the estate tax is a primary...
How to remove a beneficiary from your estate plan
As you review your estate plan, you may realize that your relationship with one of your beneficiaries has changed. You two may have become estranged. Or, he/she might have experienced personal struggles that call his/her responsibility or judgment into question. No...
The importance of having a plan for incapacity
An effective estate plan helps the estate planner plan for the future and what lies ahead. One circumstance to plan for in an estate plan is incapacity in case the estate planner becomes incapacitated at some point. Different estate planning tools can help the estate...
Should you update your estate plan?
When it comes to your estate plan, you should never create one and then forget about it. Estate plans can be out of date. If you undergo serious life changes, then your estate plan may lack important beneficiaries or inclusions. If you have an estate plan, it is up to...
Estate planning and a loved one’s special needs
If someone in your family has special needs, our law office realizes that various challenges that your family likely has to work through. From concerns about their well-being to financial issues and devoting a considerable amount of time to providing them with...
Addressing family heirlooms in your estate plan
The possessions we live with make up part of our lives. These items hold sentimental value and represent who we are. Often, families have pieces that are passed down through the generations. As you create your estate plan, you will need to consider what is going to...
When should you discuss estate planning with your family?
Thinking about your mortality is a topic that you might avoid at all costs. You may especially dread talking about your affairs with your family. However, it is vital that at some point you sit down together and have a serious conversation about these matters. ...
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...

