The days, weeks, and months after the passing of a family member are often trying and turbulent times. Even with planning and preparation, emotional distress can cloud decisions and make the next steps even more difficult. Many people underestimate the procedural requirements for administering an estate. More than just distributing a deceased’s assets to their […]
Like many people, you may need to amend your last will and testament multiple times as your assets, wishes, and personal circumstances change. As long as you are mentally competent, you may change, update, or completely revoke your will at any time. Testators who want to make significant changes can revoke their existing will and […]
A family office is a wealth management and advisory organization that assumes the daily administration and management of a family’s (or multiple families’) affairs, primarily for high net worth individuals and families with complex financial needs and objectives. Who Needs a Family Office? Families or individuals who require the services of a family office typically […]
There are few things in this life as emotionally exhausting as a divorce. Not only are you grieving an ended marriage, but you are immediately tasked with a pile of paperwork to review and sign. Between bank statements, proof of income, mortgage statements, tax returns, retirement account statements, and more, it’s easy to feel like […]
When setting up a trust, it’s important to understand what you are committing to and the future implications of those commitments. One of the most important considerations is whether your trust will be revocable or irrevocable. A revocable trust gives you the ability to amend or terminate the trust and remove property at any time […]
When people discuss their final wishes, the focus is often on finances and possessions. It is easy to focus on the material aspect of your will and overlook a very important piece of your legacy – your feelings and values. At Gaslowitz Frankel, our attorneys stress the importance of ethical wills. An ethical will, also […]
On a recent episode of our monthly Wealth Matters radio show, Gaslowitz Frankel partners Craig Frankel and Robert Port sat down with Kristen Lewis from the Bowden Law firm to discuss common signs of elder financial abuse and how to stop it. What Constitutes Elder Financial Abuse? Generally speaking, it can be defined as the […]
Governor Kemp has issued an executive order providing a means for Georgians to create and update estate planning documents without exposing themselves to unnecessary risk of COVID-19 infection. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Georgians want either to create their first Last Will and Testament or update the estate planning documents they already […]
The COVID-19 crisis has prevented many Georgians who want to execute a new will or make changes to an existing will from doing so. Both the need to prioritize social distancing and Governor Kemp’s shelter-in-place order have made it difficult to meet Georgia law requirements for witnessing the execution of a will. If you are […]
A family vacation home is often a place where fond memories are made and where you can truly relax and unwind. But, what happens when it’s time to pass the property to your children and grandchildren? Cynthia Duncan, a shareholder in The Bowden Spratt Law Firm, and Frank Norton Jr., a real estate broker and […]
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