When a divorce becomes final in Georgia, your former spouse generally loses the right to inherit through your will. The law treats that person as though they have passed away before you, which means any gift to your ex-spouse no longer takes effect. This rule applies...
Yes – in Georgia, a surviving stepparent may inherit part of the estate if legally married to the deceased. Whether they inherit over biological children depends on the presence of a valid will or the rules that apply when no will exists. How Georgia’s intestacy laws...
Wills are crucial estate planning tools. A will might include the name of a guardian to care for young children. People can name specific beneficiaries and allocate particular assets for them to inherit. A will may also designate a trusted individual to serve as the...
Adults create estate plans for many different personal reasons. Some people acquire property that they want to gift to a specific person when they die. Other people have health issues that influence their wishes. For many adults, becoming a parent is the experience...
A good estate plan serves two primary purposes. It determines your legacy when you die and helps protect you when you are older and vulnerable. A will gives you a space to name a guardian for your children and beneficiaries for your property. Advance directives allow...
If your loved one has become incapacitated or needs support to take care of their personal or financial tasks, you may want to look into seeking a guardianship or conservatorship. When you seek a guardianship or conservatorship, you should realize that getting one...
Many estates go through probate because the deceased person didn't leave a last will, had major debts or expensive personal property. However, some families wind up going through probate even though there is a detailed estate plan that accounts for all major concerns....
You probably already know that Georgia has laws that cover people dying without a last will. In fact, you might even know a little bit about those laws. If you intend to leave most of your property to your spouse or children, you might feel like a last will isn't...