Estate Planning
We all live in the digital world. We rely on the cloud and our mobile phones to store family photos, email accounts, banking apps, social media, airline miles, and important documents. Digital assets can hold both financial and sentimental value. Unfortunately, people often overlook them when planning for the future. Digital Planning Digital planning is…
When someone dies without a will, they die ‘intestate ‘. This can cause problems for families and create hurdles for them to jump through. In last week’s blog, we discussed how Georgia’s intestate laws determine who inherits when someone dies without a will. One of the most common follow-up questions we receive is, “What about…
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…
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…
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…
This week, Dolly Parton turns 80, and, like so many others, I find myself marveling not just at the milestone but at how far she has come. What are her secrets to staying vibrant, purposeful, and joyful? She is still working, still giving to others, and still unmistakably “Dolly”. What’s Dolly’s secret sauce? As I’ve…
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