On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Jun 26, 2020 | Blog, Probate & Estate Planning
The estate executor is the person responsible for ensuring that a deceased person’s affairs are settled in a timely manner. This person is also responsible for ensuring that the estate is settled according to instructions left in a will or other estate plan...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Jun 12, 2020 | Blog, Probate & Estate Planning
This year has not turned out as anyone would have anticipated, which has led many people to think about their own plans for the future and the future of their heirs. When parents have more than one child, they should take great care in deciding how to divide their...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Probate & Estate Planning
A person who is executor of an estate in Georgia has a number of duties. Among an executor’s first tasks are to locate and secure the will and the testator’s assets. The will must be submitted to the court so it can go through probate, which is the process...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | May 15, 2020 | Blog, Family Law
A Georgia divorce can be extremely hard on those who are going through it and can exact a high emotional price. This can get even worse for those who are not practicing any form of self-care during the process. Divorce will always be hard, but there are steps that...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | May 15, 2020 | Blog, Personal Injury
You commute to and from Gainesville, Georgia, and are no stranger to traffic jams on the highway. Matters can be made worse in highway work zones with their narrow lanes, so you know that the risk for a car crash can be great. In fact, an accident occurs in a highway...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | May 4, 2020 | Blog, Probate & Estate Planning
In Georgia, there are strict rules that govern selling part of an estate. One of the major considerations is that creditors need to be paid first before the beneficiaries are able to inherit their property. Thus, the first thing to do before selling anything is to...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog, Probate & Estate Planning
Georgia residents, no matter how much money they have, need to consider starting an estate plan as soon as possible if they do not already have one in place. Whatever the excuse for not having one, it pales in comparison to being caught without an estate plan at a...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Family Law
Some Georgia women emerge from divorce to find a reality that is much different than the one they anticipated. They may have had various financial expectations that are upended by the separation. However, advance planning and negotiation could at least alleviate some...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog, Family Law
In Georgia, retirement planning is complicated under the best of circumstances as families seek to find ways to save enough to support them for the rest of their lives. This becomes even more challenging in the event of a divorce as even the most detailed plans are...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog, Family Law
In a 50-50 custody arrangement in Georgia, the parents might stick to the traditional method of alternating weeks between the parents’ homes. However, some experts are urging parents to start thinking about alternate ways of splitting custody equally in a manner...
