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 […]
Divorce is a complicated legal process with many financial ramifications. With so many immediate life-changing decisions to negotiate with your former spouse, it’s easy to push long-term planning to the back burner. This may lead to future will, trust, and estate disputes, especially if the marriage ends on less than amicable terms. Here are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
