A sudden death can reveal a rift in families. It becomes even more complicated in the cases of blended families. Stepchildren may sometimes feel like the surviving parent is bleeding the estate dry and leave them out in the cold. There is often conflict and confusion in murky matters like this. Each side accuses the […]
Time Limits for Objecting to a Will According to David Horton, professor of law at the University of California, the number of probates in the United States that lead to will contests range from 0.4 percent to 3 percent. That may seem like a low number until you consider that millions of Wills are probated […]
The passing of a loved one is one of the most mournful moments of a lifetime. Emotions are high. Patience is short. Emotions can be further exacerbated by poor communication between an executor and beneficiaries. Beneficiaries who perceive, rightly or wrongly, that an executor is intentionally withholding information (i.e., the contents of safe deposit boxes, […]
Insurance: What You Need to Know and How it Fits in Your Financial Planning with Philip Kahn and Andy Seigel Hosts: Adam Gaslowitz and Adam Gaslowitz June 26, 2019 Download
The June 2019 episode of Wealth Matters radio show on Gwinnett Business Radio X is an important milestone for Gaslowitz Frankel. In addition to being the 50th episode, it also marks 5 years since Wealth Matters first hit the airwaves. It has since become the longest-running show on Gwinnett Business Radio X. Wealth Matters is […]
Wills typically identify someone to serve as executor of the estate – a person or institution charged with administering the estate according to the instructions in the will. In cases where a will does not identify an executor or where the named executor is not willing or capable of serving in that capacity, one or […]
In Georgia, the difference between handwritten wills and holographic wills is substantial: one may be valid; the other is invalid. If you are deciding whether to probate or contest a Last Will and Testament that is not typed, it is important to understand the difference. It is also important to understand the law in the […]
Financial Spring Cleaning with Bradley Hilton of Modera Wealth Management and Laura Akins of Nadler Biernath. Hosts: Adam Gaslowitz and Robert Port November 28, 2018 Download
The Britney Spears family feud is putting conservatorships back in the spotlight. Earlier this month, the pop music icon was at the center of a closed-door hearing in Los Angeles. Spears reportedly wants to change who oversees her conservatorship or have it removed altogether. The 37-year-old singer has been under a conservatorship controlled by her […]
Studies show that the majority of people retire earlier than they expected or intended. In most cases, this means that they have less money saved for retirement than they anticipated. It is important, when planning for retirement, to also plan for the possibility that you may be forced to stop working early due to illness […]
