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 […]
Did you lose a loved one who either did not appoint an executor or did not have a will? If your loved one owned assets that require probate, an administrator must be appointed to take charge of those assets. First, it is important to understand the difference between an executor and an administrator. An executor […]
Many studies have shown that while the winter holiday season should be the happiest time of year, the divorce rate actually spikes in the months immediately following. Here are some of the reasons why this is the case, as well as the steps you can take to prevent fiduciary disputes from arising in your […]
Emotions are high any time there is an unexpected death of a family member. We have seen many times that grief, sorrow, and confusion can easily overwhelm loved ones of the deceased. In the midst of this turmoil, it is common for tension to rise between these family members, which is when disputes are most […]
In the October 2020 episode of our Wealth Matters radio show, Gaslowitz Frankel partners Adam Gaslowitz and Craig Frankel met virtually with special guests Allen Venet, Estate and Trust Advisor at SunTrust Bank (now Truist), and Alyssa Quinlan, Chief Business Development Officer at Hindman Auctions, to discuss the ins and outs of planning, appraising, and […]
When it comes to drafting wills and trusts, many people decide to “DIY” it to avoid the costs of hiring an advisor/estate planning attorney. Whether someone attempts to create a handwritten will or draft one using an online service, we have seen that the repercussions of DIY estate planning can be far more costly […]
Gaslowitz Frankel partners Adam Gaslowitz and LeAnne Gilbert are currently involved in a case to determine whether or not Georgia’s “slayer statute” is applicable to bar the estate of a husband who allegedly shot and killed his wife from inheriting from his wife’s estate. The husband is alleged to have shot his wife, who was […]
Earlier this year, Gaslowitz Frankel partners Craig Frankel and Robert Port met virtually for an episode of our Wealth Matters radio show with Tim Curtin of the Curtin Law Firm to discuss everything you wanted to know about will administration and the probate process. During their conversation, Tim, Craig, and Robert provided helpful tips […]
While we always encourage you to regularly revisit your estate planning documents, significant life events like divorce require immediate action. Spouses tend to name each other as fiduciaries in their estate planning documents. Changing these designations as soon as the relationship is over will help to avoid conflict between new spouses and blended families down […]
An estate, in its simplest term, is the sum of a person’s assets – property, investments, legal rights, interests, jewelry, cash, etc. When he or she passes away, what happens to these assets? The person’s will sets out the decedent’s wishes for how each asset is to be distributed. The will also specifies who […]
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