DIY Estate Planning: It Might Seem Easy. Until It Isn’t. You’ve seen the websites. “Write your will in ten minutes.” “Build a trust without a lawyer.” The promise feels efficient. Clean. Cheap. And for some,…
Estate Planning and Retirement Accounts
Estate Planning and Retirement Accounts: Why It’s About More Than Just the Money Most people think of estate planning in terms of physical assets. The house. The car. The family heirlooms in the attic. But…
Estate Planning for Blended Families
Estate Planning for Blended Families: Planning with Clarity, Protecting What Matters Blended families bring love, resilience, and complexity. With children from previous relationships, new marriages, and sometimes competing priorities, estate planning becomes more than just…
Choosing an Executor or Trustee: Key Considerations
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…
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…
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.…
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.…