If someone dies without a will, then that estate will be deemed intestate. Their assets will be given to the deceased person’s heirs based on their state’s rules of “intestate succession.” If there are assets to be passed down, the chances are high that the estate will go through probate.

A Georgia estate planning attorney can help you go through the steps of including cryptocurrencies in your will and naming your crypto beneficiaries.

If you like to keep everything in order, now is the best time to give your estate plan a spring cleaning as well. Here are 7 things that you can do to ensure your estate plan is organized and up to date.

If you have a preference for how your estate will be divided upon your death, or you want to help your family and friends avoid the stress and long and costly probate process as much as possible, creating a legal will is essential.

What happens if you become seriously ill or injured, and can’t make your own medical decisions? Who do you want to make your health care decisions if you are no longer able to? What happens if you don’t choose someone to make your healthcare decisions if you become ill?

Unlike a driver’s license or buying alcohol, I there’s no age that says, “you should start estate planning.” You can be 20, or you can be 63 – estate planning is done when you have “stuff”, and have loved ones to protect and whom you want to have your assets.

What is probate, and what can you do to avoid it? This article will provide you with the basics of what probate is - and how you can avoid probate in Georgia.

5 Frequently Asked Questions About Adult Guardianship: Georgia courts can grant guardianship for an adult who lacks sufficient capacity to make responsible decisions concerning their own health or safety.

Guardianship is a legal process that gives you the legal right to make decisions for a parent or loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia through a court proceeding and granted by a judge.

I get asked a lot about what estate planning documents you really need to protect yourself and your family. And, do you really even need an estate plan? In this video, I discuss the three estate planning documents you really do need.

Thinking about and preparing for what will happen after your death can be scary, and intimidating. In 2020, less than 1/3 of American adults say they have a will or other estate plan - which means over 70% of adults are not prepared for the future. Here are 7 myths and misconceptions about estate planning - and the facts.

Many estate plans have both a will and a trust - and even multiple trusts. Some people think if you have a will, you don’t need a trust. Different people need different legal documents to protect their loved ones. Wills and Trusts - which one is better for you?

Here are two reasons why creating a trust as part of your estate planning is important even if you are young and aren’t wealthy.

Did you know that National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 19-25, 2020? Coincidentally, estate planning is often forgotten. Over 50% of Americans do not have an up-to-date estate plan! An estate plan is an important tool to protect your family and loved ones when the inevitable happens.

3 Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families.

Divorce and remarriage are increasingly common. Typically called blended families, when someone remarries their new family often consists of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships and marriages.

Georgia courts recognize the validity of both legally executed prenuptial agreements and wills. While the signing date of each document would be used by the court to help determine your most current wishes on how to distribute your assets after your death, creating both a prenuptial agreement before your marriage then executing or updating a will after your marriage is the best way to safeguard your loved ones.

Georgia Estate Planning, Probate Administration and Personal Injury Attorney Jammie Taire, Founder of SmithTaire Legal (www.smithtaire.com) has been awarded a 10.0 "Superb" AVVO rating in the areas of personal injury, probate and wills law, the highest rating an attorney can receive.

You have likely acquired valuable or confidential digital information and assets that you want to be protected after you are gone. It's important to document your digital asset inventory so that your estate executor or heirs know how to manage them after your death. Without an inventory of all your online assets and access to them, your valuable assets could go unclaimed - or fall into the control of hackers.

It's Never Too Soon To Call a Lawyer After A Car Accident

If you suffer an injury or serious damage in a car accident, you not have to deal with the stress of the accident but you will also incur stress in dealing with the insurance company.

Adult children can assist their dads and help them talk about the difficult subject of finances, estate planning and end-of-life decisions openly and honestly.