While some parents in Georgia entering retirement may decide to fund a portion of their adult children's expenses, others don’t have a choice. Parents of children with special needs have to figure out a way to continue to care for those children after they retire....
Common and solemn form probate
When some in Georgia dies, their property does not automatically pass to their beneficiaries. Whether or not they have a will, their estate must pass through probate. There is a technical process that follows that requires adherence to all of the details and...
Where do your money and possessions go when you die?
If you do not have a will or other plan (like a living trust) for when you pass away, people may have told you that you should. They are right. Of course, it often makes things easier for those left behind, but it can give you a lot of peace and clarity that could...
How Georgia’s ancillary probate laws help loved ones cope
States write and enforce most laws about probate, which settles happens to people’s property after they die. When they have possession are in multiple states, the rules generally come from the state where they primarily lived. But real estate is a big exception....
