Author: Gaslowitz Frankel

To protect your assets in the event of a medical emergency or death, you should create an estate plan stating what will happen to your property. This plan will ensure that your assets are cared for and properly distributed in the event of a tragedy.   There are a few things you must do to […]

If your loved one is no longer able to make appropriate decisions or care for themself, it may be time for you to consider seeking guardianship. Approval and selection of an adult guardian is a process that the courts take seriously since it involves stripping an individual of many rights. Courts want to ensure that […]

Not all disputes between business partners or even family members can be resolved on their own. Sometimes it takes additional help from someone who is looking at both sides from an outsider’s perspective. Most people believe that if they cannot resolve issues by themselves, that the next step is to take the dispute to the […]

If you are caring for an elderly parent or a child with disabilities, you may need to obtain legal authority to make decisions on their behalf. Taking on this responsibility requires that you be appointed guardian and/or conservator by a court. Here are the differences between the roles: Guardianship Requesting guardianship of an elderly or […]

If you find yourself in any kind of business or estate dispute and you cannot resolve the dispute outside of court with the parties involved, you will likely have to go to trial. During the trial, you will present your evidence and hope that it is strong enough to convince the judge or jury to […]

After a loved one passes away, those coping with grief may exhibit selfish or malicious behavior regarding the distribution of the deceased’s assets. Greedy or overbearing beneficiaries can create challenges for executors trying to abide by the deceased’s wishes. If you have recently been appointed as the executor, here are some things you should know […]

When you’re updating or creating important documents like wills, trusts, business agreements, and power of attorney documents as circumstances change, you’ll want to ensure that the documents will be valid in court if your dispute cannot be resolved outside of the courtroom. One way to do this is to have your documents notarized at the […]

As most businesses have transitioned to working from home, signatures on documents must be executed outside of the office. There are a few ways to get signatures on documents when you’re not in the office, such as sending the documents in the mail or faxing them back and forth. However, electronic signatures are typically the […]

When a family member or loved one passes away, it is important that there is no uncertainty about their final wishes. If you believe your deceased loved one’s will was not up-to-date and contradicts their most current wishes, you should take a closer look at whether the will is valid. If you believe that your […]

We are excited to announce that all four Gaslowitz Frankel partners were included in the 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list. Adam Gaslowitz has been honored with this recognition for the past 16 years, and partners Craig Frankel and Robert Port have each been recognized 15 times. This year, however, we are excited to announce that […]