How to Choose the Right Executor or Trustee One of the most important decisions you’ll make in your estate plan is choosing the person who will carry it out. This might be an executor, who…
Understanding Trusts: A Simple Overview
Trusts: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How They Work When most people think about estate planning, they picture a will. Maybe some paperwork, a few signatures, done. But a trust? That word tends…
Basic Estate Planning for Young Adults
Why Young Adults Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Most people in their twenties don’t think twice about estate planning. No spouse, no kids, no major assets—what’s there to plan? But legal control isn’t just for later.…
Essential Estate Planning Documents: What You Need
The Core Documents You Need for a Solid Estate Plan Estate planning isn’t just about deciding who gets what after you’re gone. It’s about making sure the people you trust have the authority they need…
How to Designate Beneficiaries in Your Trust and Will
WWho Gets What: A Straightforward Guide to Naming Beneficiaries in Your Estate Plan Naming beneficiaries might seem like a small task. It isn’t. This one decision can shape the entire outcome of your estate. Get…
What is estate planning?
Why Estate Planning Matters More Than You Think Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy. It’s not just for parents or retirees. It’s for anyone who wants a say in what happens if they become…
Avoid these 5 common estate planning mistakes
Five Estate Planning Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make in Georgia Estate planning is not just a legal formality. It’s one of the most practical, forward-looking things you can do to protect your loved ones…
Ensure your estate plan is accessible when needed
Signing a trust. Drafting a will. Appointing your power of attorney. Setting up your healthcare directive. These are important steps. But they aren’t the finish line. Documents don’t work if no one can find them.…
Protect your beneficiaries with a Spendthrift Trust
Helping Atlanta Families Protect What Matters Most When you’ve spent years building something—financial stability, a home, a legacy—you want to be sure it doesn’t fall apart after you’re gone. That’s not just about taxes or…
3 Myths About Estate Planning
At Fletcher Estate Planning, we hear it all the time—“I’m too young.”“I don’t have enough money.”“I just need a will, right?” There are a lot of assumptions floating around about estate planning. Some are harmless.…