On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Oct 15, 2020 | Probate & Estate Planning
Studies have shown that less than a third of Americans have drawn up a will. Many people might feel like they don’t need one if they don’t have many assets. However, dying without a will can result in a lengthy, drawn-out court battle. Additionally, the...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Sep 17, 2020 | Probate & Estate Planning
Estate planning involves making decisions in the present that will affect others in the future. Many Georgia residents create a will in the belief that it alone can serve to protect their wishes and loved ones. For many, a properly executed will is all they need, but...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Jul 10, 2020 | Probate & Estate Planning
Some property owners in Georgia may be under the misconception that creating a will ensures that their property will necessarily go to the beneficiary they identify. Before property or assets in a will are distributed, they must go through the probate process, which...
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 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 | Feb 14, 2020 | Probate & Estate Planning
Georgia residents who are planning their estates and wish to leave sizable assets to their children should consider creating trusts with trust protectors in place. Trust protectors are appointed to direct the trustees in how the trust assets should be administered. By...
On behalf of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP | Jan 17, 2020 | Probate & Estate Planning
Fans of the 2019 movie “Knives Out” in Georgia may be interested to know more about estate planning as it plays a major role in the film. Estate planning involves making a will or trust and determining what amount of inheritance those left behind will...
