Who Is An Heir in Georgia. There is a difference between a beneficiary and an heir at law. Here are the definitions: A beneficiary is: someone is named in a document (in this instance a will) and is set to receive whatever share, item or property identified...
We work with moms. One of the first things we discuss with moms (and dads) when we meet with them in our consultation is why they need a trust and why a basic or simple will won’t work. We’d like to share that information with you, also. So why...
What is a Will? Here is a very, very basic breakdown of what a will is (and isn’t): A legal, binding document Goes into effect when you die Can be changed up until you die Needs to be signed in a certain way or isn’t valid and enforceable (subject to laws of state you...
Amy Whinehouse died without a will. She died intestate. She died without making clear what she wanted to happen to her nearly $7 million dollar estate. She died without making clear what she wanted to have happen to her remains, her body, after she died. She died...
When you should update your estate plan depends on the Six D’s. What are the “Six D’s”? They are: death, divorce, diagnosis, distance, dividend and dates. In other words, if someone or something in your last will and testament, financial...
