Did your lawyer pay proper attention to your needs when you last had your will revised? Many lawyers advertise that they specialize in estate planning.  Many of these lawyers advertise an extremely low price for estate planning.  While it is important to pay as little as necessary for any goods or services, it is more...Read More

Most of you will go through life without ever being issued a subpoena to appear at a trial and give testimony. However, for those who have been issued a subpoena, the process can be daunting. First and foremost, you must strive diligently to tell the truth. Sure, it seems easy to tell the truth. However,...Read More

We are pleased to announce the successful establishment of a guardianship and conservatorship for a severely injured adult. The injured person was severely injured in an accident involving a tractor trailer. As a result of his injuries, the injured party will require extensive daily care into the foreseeable future. We were retained by the lawyer...Read More

As you approach age 62, you should be consulting with a financial planner to help you make the correct decisions regarding Social Security benefits to which you are entitled as a result of your years of hard work. Age 62 is when you can first begin receiving Social Security benefits, generally speaking. However, you can...Read More

With the Supreme Court pronouncement that an individual has an absolute right to marry any other individual, estate planning has become more complex in some instances, and much easier in others. The Supreme Court ruling has no effect on people who are legally married. The states historically have laws that allow spouses and children to...Read More

We are pleased to announce that Lauren Bryant has been admitted to practice before the Georgia Court of Appeals. With Ms. Bryant’s acceptance to the Court of Appeals, we are pleased to announce that all of our associates are authorized to practice in the Appellate Courts of Georgia. Should you need any assistance with your...Read More

Have you wondered how you should proceed if you are the Executor of an Estate?  The simple answer is that your primary duty is to the creditors of the Estate.  They are your highest and first obligation.  Therefore, once you receive your Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary, you are to obtain a federal identification...Read More

Many issues arise concerning how to distribute the personal property of the deceased. By personal property, I am describing those things that are generally found around the home of the deceased, and, more often than not, have a sentimental value which exceeds the monetary value of the items. Very rarely does the value of the...Read More

Although this is not an uncommon problem, neither does it happen with regularity. Executors and administrators are both identified as Personal Representatives in most laws. Personal Representatives have a primary duty to the creditors of an estate to assure that all debts are paid prior to making any distributions from an estate. If the Personal...Read More

Many people believe they have their affairs in order by creating a Will that explains how they wish their assets divided at their death. Unfortunately, some people will suffer from some type of incapacity, either physical or mental, during their life. Few people have prepared a durable financial power of attorney to address that particular...Read More