Gaslowitz Frankel LLC is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized in the U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list in 2022 as a regional leader, Tier One, for Litigation — Trusts & Estates. This honor is awarded to law firms across the country who have undergone an extensive collection of […]
There are many things to consider when looking for a fiduciary to help you grow and sustain your wealth. You want a person with integrity, interpersonal skills. But what else should you consider? Selecting a fiduciary is not something that should be done lightly. Here are some recommendations for the qualities to look for in […]
“Funding” a living trust refers to the process of transferring the ownership of assets from yourself to your trust. When this occurs, the assets are no longer titled to you, individually, but to your trust in care of your trustee. Funding a living trust can be quite complicated as different assets have different processes for […]
After a trust is initially created, it’s important to manage and, if the trust is revokable, to update it as significant life events occur. From graduating, getting married, having kids, and grieving the passing of loved ones, there are various stages throughout our lives when a trust should be revisited to ensure all information and […]
Business partnerships can provide great value, allowing each partner to bring their own experience and expertise to the table and dividing up the workload to keep it all from falling on one person’s shoulders. But what happens if your relationship with your business partner goes south due to a breach of contract? Learn the various […]
Creating your estate plan isn’t easy. You have to think two steps ahead about how the end of your life will affect your spouse, your kids, and the rest of your family. If you think planning is challenging, telling your heirs about the designations you made in your estate plan can be even more uncomfortable. There […]
When you are in the middle of working through the process to make sure your divorce is finalized properly, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Between the emotional turmoil of ending your marriage, navigating new living plans for your children, coordinating the division of assets, filling out paperwork, hiring divorce attorneys, and everything in between, it’s […]
Determining the rights to an estate when the deceased did not create an estate plan is quite complicated, especially for blended families. In some cases, stepchildren feel like the surviving parent is being greedy with estate assets and not providing them with a fair share. Sometimes biological children of the deceased parent will feel as […]
Gaslowitz Frankel partners Craig Frankel and Robert Port met virtually to discuss “Investing for the Long Term: What You Need to Know” on our “Wealth Matters” radio show with special guests David Bibicoff of Strategies for Wealth and Fred Kettler of Kettler Financial. Here are some “Investing 101” insights from the experts. How Do […]
Are you considering contesting a loved one’s will? The time limitations for doing so vary from state to state. Here’s what you need to know about contesting a will in Georgia. What Is The Statute of Limitations for Contesting a Will in Georgia? In Georgia, as long as an heir has a “valid basis” to […]
