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 […]
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, a class action lawsuit (Zimmerman v. Burns and Matson Money) was filed against Chris Burns, a financial advisor based out of Atlanta, Georgia who unexpectedly disappeared on September 24 of this year. Burns disappeared only one day before his deadline to hand in documents relating to his businesses to the Securities […]
As we have discussed before, the requirements for a will to be considered valid by the probate court varies from state to state. One of these factors that can change depending on the state is whether or not handwritten/holographic wills are accepted. Sometimes these terms are mistakenly used interchangeably when they actually mean different […]
When it comes to the financial and estate planning processes, we have seen that most women do not participate until they are blindsided by an unfortunate life event such as divorce or the unexpected death of their husband. When that happens, these women are thrown into unfamiliar territory where they suddenly have to figure out […]
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 […]
A common misconception about financial and estate planning is that it is only for professionals who are middle-aged and above. Many young adults assume that because they are healthy and just starting out with their careers, they do not need to meet with a financial or estate planner just yet. However, we know from our […]
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 […]
With all of the changes going on in the world today, it’s hard to make any type of plan with confidence. From trying to plan a vacation for next year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to simply deciding where you want to go to dinner because the restaurant might be at full capacity according to CDC […]
While we enjoy broadcasting every episode of our Wealth Matters radio show, the August 2020 episode was particularly special as Gaslowitz Frankel partner LeAnne Gilbert appeared as a co-host for the first time! Ms. Gilbert specializes in fiduciary and commercial litigation, representing corporate fiduciaries, trustees, executors, business partners, and estate and trust beneficiaries in a […]
We are proud to announce that our two named partners, Adam Gaslowitz and Craig Frankel, were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. In addition to this distinction, Adam has been named 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Trusts and Estates Litigation in Atlanta! Adam and Craig are […]
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