Monthly Archives: October 2025
Ways of Leaving Assets to Your Loved Ones
Knowing that your financial assets and cherished possessions will safely pass to your loved ones when you die is a great source of peace of mind for nearly all Georgia residents. In order to ensure that your property will be distributed according to your wishes, it is essential to have an estate plan in… Read More »
Treating Children Fairly Does Not Necessarily Mean Equally
Parents generally try to treat all their children fairly. We often assume that fairness means leaving an equal inheritance to each child. However, “fair” does not always mean “equal.” A thoughtful estate plan considers each child’s unique circumstances to create distributions that truly support their needs. Here are some situations where unequal but fair… Read More »
What is a Georgia Spendthrift Trust?
Georgia law allows individuals in Norcross and throughout Gwinnett County to create many different types of trusts as part of their estate plans. All trusts will either be created as revocable (meaning that the trust can be changed or canceled within the lifetime of the settlor, meaning the person who makes the trust) or… Read More »
What Are the Requirements for a Transfer-On-Death Deed?
Georgia is one of the current states in the US that now has a transfer-on-death deed (also known as a TOD deed) for real property. What this type of deed does is that it allows a real property owner to have their real property transferred directly to a beneficiary on death. Otherwise, real property… Read More »
If I Leave Someone My Home, What Do They Really Get?
Your home is likely one of the most valuable assets you own, if not the most valuable. Calling it an asset can sound cold. A home is far more than an assortment of materials and possessions. It is also a place to live, gather, create life stories, and share memories. However, in the eyes… Read More »
Do It Now: Name a Guardian for Your Minor Children
It is a topic no parent wants to think about: What would happen to your children if you were gone? However, facing this question is one of the most loving and powerful things you can do for your kids. If you take no steps to legally nominate a guardian for your minor children, a… Read More »
Children from a First Marriage: How to Protect Their Inheritances
Have you gotten divorced and remarried after having children with your first spouse? If so, you will likely need to approach estate planning a little bit differently than other Norcross residents who are not in blended families. While blending families often include parents, step-parents, step-siblings, and half-siblings that all get along quite well with… Read More »
How to Prevent Beneficiaries from Having to Go Through Probate
If you have assets that you want to leave to your loved ones, you should talk with a Gwinnett County estate planning lawyer about ways you can prevent your loved ones from having to go through probate. Probate is a legal process in which the deceased’s will gets validated, and it is also the… Read More »
5 Things Every New Parent Needs to Know About Wills
Congratulations on your new baby! Becoming a parent is an incredible journey filled with joy, love, and a whole lot of sleepless nights. It is also a time when you start thinking about the future in an entirely new way. You want to ensure that your child is always protected, no matter what. While… Read More »
How Does a Trust Allow Beneficiaries to Avoid Probate?
If you are starting to think about creating an estate plan, it is important to consider creating a trust to allow your beneficiaries to receive assets without those assets having to go through the probate process. Probate is the process, generally, of proving that the deceased’s will is valid, and during which the executor… Read More »
