Protecting Your Interest In Family Law Matters
Estate planning can occur at any point in someone's adult life, and earlier planning is usually beneficial. For many adults, getting married or having kids are the life events that prompt them to draft wills. They want to protect the people they love and control what...
There’s no question that divorce is a life-altering event, but does it have to be a battle? The trajectory of your divorce may be defined largely by whether you and your spouse choose to go through a contested or uncontested process. What’s the difference?...
Some people have a limited understanding of what occurs during estate planning, and their misunderstanding may keep them from taking steps that could benefit them. For example, it is common for people to think of estate planning as a process that primarily benefits...
People who are considering estate planning will sometimes say that they believe they’re too young and they don’t need to do it yet. They are not necessarily claiming that it isn’t beneficial or that they will never need an estate plan, but they think of it as...
A will is a legal document in your estate plan that can help your family move on after you pass away. It’s essentially your last wish. It goes without saying when dealing with any kind of legal document, that it can be confusing, especially for the first time will...
Estate planning is all about planning for the future and how your assets are handled after you're gone. There’s a lot more to estate planning than getting your possessions for distribution, however. People have the option of planning out a trust or will. Both of these...
Disagreements within a family can be bitter, and the hurt feelings of a legal dispute may keep parents, children and siblings at odds for years. Mediation is an option that provides a calmer way to resolve such issues. Understanding mediation Not every legal...
We have always been proud of our team here and we would like to welcome Rebecca Mulkey as legal assistant and receptionist. When Rebecca is not helping out in our office, she is caring for her two young daughters with her husband in Acworth. Our team is always...
As Spring rolls around, it’s a good time to “spring clean” your estate plan and spruce it up! People are often intimidated by estate planning and put it off. We make it easy! If you don’t have anything in place, it’s time to start! Even if you don’t have much, you...