Yes. It can. There’s a fine line between helpful clarity and legal clutter. It’s smart to be specific in a will. Who gets what. Who’s in charge. Who steps in if the first person can’t.…
Estate Planning for a Child With Addiction or Financial Instability
If your child struggles with addiction, compulsive spending, or simply lacks financial maturity, leaving them a lump sum inheritance can do more harm than good. This doesn’t mean you love them any less. It means…
Your Ex is Still Listed as Beneficiary—Now What?
You changed the locks. You signed the divorce papers. But did you change your beneficiary designations? Too often, people forget this step. Retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and even payable-on-death bank accounts don’t follow your…
Planning for the Family Caregiver: Should One Child Get More?
When a child takes on the role of caregiver, you see the financial strain, time commitment and emotional weight they are carrying. You’re grateful. You start to ask yourself if that child should receive more…
Do I Need a New Will If I Move to Georgia?
Did you move to Georgia recently? If so, did you already have a will in place when you moved? You might be thinking, “Do I need to update it? Do I need a new one?”…
What Happens to Your Debt When You Die?
“When I die, do my kids have to pay my debt?” is a question that we often hear. Let’s clear up some of the confusion. You’d be correct in thinking that when someone in Georgia…
Can I Handwrite My Will in Georgia?
You may have heard this before: “Just write your will down on a piece of paper and you’re good.” You may be wondering if this is legal in Georgia? Will it hold up in court?…
When the Will is Locked in a Safe Deposit Box
This comes up more than you’d think. A loved one passes away, and someone says, “the will is safe – it’s in the banks deposit box.” It sounds like the right idea at first. The…
A Will is a Good Start – But It’s Not the Whole Picture
A lot of people think that once they’ve written a will, they’re all set. And it’s true – a will is better than nothing. It names who you want to handle your estate and who…
Even Celebrities Die Without Wills. Here’s Why That Matters
It might surprise you, but some of the most famous people in the world died without a will. Prince. Michael Jackson. Aretha Franklin. Jimi Hendrix. Elvis Presley. Their names are known everywhere, but when they…