Author: Gaslowitz Frankel LLC

A will is often the last communication from a decedent to their loved ones. Given the financial and emotional implications of a Will, it is not surprising that disputes arise among those left behind. In those situations, estate litigators may help families resolve issues outside of court and preserve family relationships.   Over the past three […]

Estate planning is a crucial aspect of securing assets and ensuring smooth transfer to your chosen beneficiaries. Trusts, in particular, are powerful tools that provide explicit instructions for managing and distributing wealth. However, when trust dispute issues arise, can you change beneficiaries in an irrevocable trust? It can be difficult to understand your rights as […]

For many families that are handling the loss of a loved one, the idea of dealing with probate court may feel overwhelming. It is likely that loved ones  need the assets in the estate to pay bills and maintain their standard of living. Probate court can be complex at times, however, with the right fiduciary […]

Trusts are helpful tools to financially plan and secure a future for your loved ones. Among other purposes, they can hold assets for management by investment professionals, provide an income stream to designated beneficiaries, protect assets from spendthrift beneficiaries and creditors, provide an opportunity to transfer assets without the disclosures that probating an estate might […]

An estate or trust of which you are a beneficiary will be managed by a fiduciary. Fiduciaries are those that manage things on behalf of another, and popular types of fiduciaries include trustees, executors, administrators, conservators, and guardians. While the different words for fiduciaries all imply different situations in which one person must represent another, […]

Fiduciaries have legally binding duties to those they serve, including  acting in a timely manner and having the best interests in mind of the interested parties of the fiduciary. Beneficiaries who need to hold fiduciaries accountable for breaching their duties may want to retain a fiduciary attorney litigator. The attorneys at Gaslowitz Frankel LLC have […]

If you are a business owner who has exhausted your personal resources to resolve a business dispute in Atlanta, you may be overwhelmed by the thought of seeking legal counsel. Your business is important to you, and it often may feel like contacting an attorney is escalating the situation instead of solving it. The attorneys […]

When it comes to estate planning, one crucial document is often overlooked: the living will. Without it, families  may lack direction for the healthcare decisions they make for their loved ones, causing emotional distress and, in some cases, even legal disputes. “A living will empowers individuals to have their healthcare wishes honored,” says Gaslowitz Frankel […]

Even well-operated businesses will need to deal with business disputes at one point or another. Well-thought-out business agreements can help to quell debilitating disputes, but it can be impossible to predict everything that can happen in the future. If you are dealing with a business dispute in Atlanta, a litigation attorney can help you and […]

If you are the child of a baby boomer, the stress of providing long-term care for your parents as they age may feel overwhelming. Older adults often require caregiving essentials, including medication, housing, adult day care, and special mobility accommodations among other things. This process may be further complicated if you split the costs between […]