Estate planning serves a vital purpose for people concerned about their heirs. Estate planning often involves drawing up wills and trusts, which could help survivors and beneficiaries deal with the aftermath of a loved one's passing. The process could be complicated...
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Child custody: Is your ex trying to turn your kids against you?
When you filed for divorce in a Georgia court, you knew that you and your spouse would have to resolve certain issues regarding your children. Perhaps you were a bit anxious about it because the relationship between you and your soon-to-be ex was rather contentious....
Estate planning mistakes could prove costly in the future
Planning for the future is not easy for some. It can be difficult to think about the future, especially when it means thinking about what will happen after one's passing. While considering mortality may make you uncomfortable, it is also a prudent course of action to...
Support for Georgia co-parents who are facing post-divorce issues
When you filed for divorce, you may have wanted to achieve a settlement as swiftly as possible so you could leave your past marital problems behind and move on in life. Like all good parents in Georgia and beyond, one of your main priorities was to make sure you and...
Georgia property division: Are you missing some money?
You recently went to the bank to make a deposit. You noticed that several withdrawals were on an account that has both your and your spouse's name on it. Maybe it's not the first time something like this has occurred in the past several months. If you and your spouse...
Georgia field sobriety tests: Do you have to take them?
If you get pulled over by a Georgia patrol officer, you might be feeling nervous or worried right from the start, especially if you're unsure as to the reason for the traffic stop. In such situations, it's always best to remain calm and to co-operate as much as...
Do you even have an estate to plan for?
Some Georgia residents may not think that they need to create an estate plan. You, like many others, may not even think you have an estate or, if you do, it is not sizable enough for you to need to create a plan for what will happen to it. However, that line of...
Has a pending divorce thrown your life plan out the window?
You may have been one of the many people in Georgia and across the country who had a plan for your life. You may have decided where you would go to college, your major, when you would get married, when you would have kids and when numerous other details relating to...
What does it mean to share joint custody?
Parents want what is best for their kids after they divorce, which is why they often choose a joint custody plan. This type of custody order allows the kids to maintain strong relationships with both parents, but it requires a certain amount of mutual respect and...
Are you intimidated by the idea of an irrevocable trust?
Estate plans can have different elements depending on the needs of each person. You and many other Georgia residents may be wary of using certain estate planning tools because you do not fully understand how they can be used or the details of their uses. Fortunately,...