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Difference Between A Will And A Living Trust in Georgia

Revocable living trusts and wills both allow you to name beneficiaries for your property. While having a will is important for everyone, depending on your assets and family situation, a revocable living trust may be a better for you than a will or vice versa. A...

Divorce and Trust Assets in Georgia

Assets, such as inheritances, a trust and significant property obtained by gift are usually highly debated issues in a divorce. However, an irrevocable trust that is carefully worded and properly timed can be helpful in protecting some of your assets from being...

Common Estate Planning Mistakes

Only a little more than half of Georgia parents have an estate plan, such as a will or living trust document, in place. Even when parents do have the documents, many of their adult children do not know that such documents exist, or the contents of the documents. So...

Estate Planning Pitfalls

Estate plans are important tools used to plan for retirement and end of life care. Estate plans are not just for wealthy individuals. Anyone with income or property will benefit from an estate plan. The purpose is not necessarily to distribute a large amount of assets...

What You Should Know About a Living Trust in Georgia

A living trust is popular among the estate planning tool. A properly written and funded living trust can offer advantages both before and after death. During your lifetime, you can continue to live in your home, spend your money and live as you normally would. After...

How Does Bankruptcy Affect Trust Assets?

It is possible that you find yourself in facing a mountain of debt and your only option is filing for bankruptcy, but you may also be the beneficiary of a trust. In many cases, the person filing bankruptcy can eliminate all of their debt, and still retain the...