Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney)
August is National Make-A-Will Month, making it a good time to tackle an important task that is easy to put off. Georgia’s rules may surprise you! Over the past few weeks, we have highlighted some of Georgia’s intestacy laws, which determine what happens to your assets if you die without a valid will. Some of…
Many people mistakenly think, “I don’t need a will.” They assume that if they pass away without one, their spouse or children will automatically inherit everything the way they want. In reality, that’s not always the case. When someone dies without a valid will in Georgia, they are said to have died intestate, and Georgia…
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. It is also an opportunity to highlight the significance of proactive planning for the future. Today we will focus on the importance of estate planning for LGBTQ+ adults. Without proper documents in place trusted individuals may not be…
At Hurley Elder Care Law, we aim to ‘myth-bust’ common elder law misinformation. One such myth is that a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease automatically means a person can no longer create or update estate planning documents. This is wrong! In fact, many individuals in the early stages of cognitive decline remain legally capable…
As high school graduations wrap up and college move-in lists begin, many families are focused on dorm supplies, meal plans, and class schedules. However, June is also the ideal time to ensure your young adult has essential legal documents in place before life gets even busier. Once your child turns 18, they are legally an…
As a follow up to last week’s blog on the risks of relying on AI for legal guidance, we want to highlight another growing trend of turning to online legal platforms like LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, and Nolo as a do it yourself, low-cost approach to estate planning. Generic advice creates confusion and causes delays At…
Over the past few weeks, we have shared former client Bill’s story and how a delay in planning led to years of probate problems, emotional distress, and unnecessary stress for his family. While every situation is unique, the lessons from this case are universal. Most families who experience these probate problems never expected to be…
A Real-Life Estate Planning Series — Part 3 In the first two posts of this series, we discussed how Bill, a former Hurley Elder Care Law client, chose to delay planning, which led to a long, unnecessary probate process. This week, we want to take a closer look at probate itself and how things can…
A Real-Life Estate Planning Series — Part 2 Last week, we shared the start of Bill’s story and how delaying planning caused a tough probate process for his family. This week, we want to take a step back and explain the tool that could have made a difference: a revocable living trust. What Is a…
This week marks the start of a new blog series highlighting a real client case involving Hurley Elder Care Law. What should have been a straightforward estate-planning case turned into a stressful, costly situation for the family. We want to help prevent this from happening to your family because the best time to plan is…
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