by Estate Law Center | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning in Atlanta, Power of Attorney
Can you verbally revoke power of attorney? Letting someone else make decisions for you can be a lifesaver. For instance, if you were involved in an accident and the hospital needed permission to perform surgery on you, having a trusted family member make that choice...
by Estate Law Center | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning in Atlanta, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney
Does a medical power of attorney override a living Will? To answer this question, we must first understand what a Medical Power of Attorney (MPA) and a Living Will are. A Living Will is a statement that lists what you want and don’t want if you become incapacitated...
by Estate Law Center | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning in Atlanta
When Should You Start? When is the right time to start planning for your estate? The answer is “now.” No matter how much wealth a person has, everyone needs to plan for the unforeseeable, and the best way to get started is by doing your own research. Once you begin,...
by Estate Law Center | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning in Atlanta, Probate
How Can You Avoid Probate? What is the probate court? To put it simply, it’s the court that steps in and controls where your assets go if you die without a trust. The probate process is a costly and time-consuming legal proceeding that should be avoided if possible...
by Estate Law Center | Aug 18, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning in Atlanta, Wills
Will Estate Planning: Mistakes to Avoid Creating an estate plan is highly essential, and it is crucial to make sure your plan has no mistakes or pitfalls. Otherwise, the plan meant to protect your loved ones may end up causing them a lot of headache and stress...
by Estate Law Center | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning in Atlanta, Trusts
Can you transfer assets out of an irrevocable trust? If you know a little bit about estate planning, then you know that there is the revocable trust and the irrevocable trust. Both hold your assets to protect them in the case you are declared mentally incompetent or...
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