By: Steve Worrall, Marietta estate planning lawyer and family law attorney As a Marietta and metro Atlanta estate planning lawyer, I know one of the most important decisions a parent can make is determining who will care for their kids if something tragic happened to them. I also know it’s very easy for parents to…
All parents should have a plan in place should an emergency strike during should hours, according to Marietta ProtectMyKidsPlan™ attorney, Steve Worrall. Preparations includes naming short-term guardians, listing the right people on school emergency cards and leaving detailed instructions with babysitters to avoid involvement with social services. Marietta, GA – “Do you think a school…
Georgia has recently enacted a new statutory form for powers of attorney in O.C.G.A. section 10-6-142. In the Code section just before that one, O.C.G.A. section 10-6-141, the legislature has codified an explanation of what appear to be Frequently Asked Questions about powers of attorney to be read by principals (the person giving the power…
House Bill 1055 was passed on April 14, 2010, and became effective upon the Governor's signature on May 12, 2010. It provides, among other things for increases in court filing fees for Georgia divorces, adoptions and other civil cases filed in the Superior Courts of Georgia. The increased fees charged by the Superior Court of…
My colleague in Hingham, Massachusetts, Leanna Hamill, of the Massachusetts Estate Planning and Elder Law Blog, has written a wonderful article today emphasizing reasons given by people for procrastinating estate planning and how it's not just planning for death, but for planning for the eventuality that you might experience an incapacitating injury, or what we…
The following series of posts contain articles posted at Kaboose.com, featuring an interview with my colleague, Kimberly Hegwood. If you have any questions or want to speak with me about these issues, please call me at 770-425-6060. ============================================================ You and your partner are suddenly deceased. You both have wills but you only nominated a permanent…
Before hiring a wills & trusts lawyer to guide you, your family or your business, ask these questions to ensure that you don’t end up paying a whole lot of money for services that are not what you need, expect or want. Hiring an attorney does not have to be a fearful experience. Instead, it…
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I am in the process of updating my web page. Until then, please visit my blogs (I’ll be updating them next!): Georgia Family Law Blog (http://gafamilylawblog.com/) and Georgia Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Blog (http://georgiawillslaw.com/) You can reach our office at 770-425-6060 and we are located at 109 Anderson St. #100, Marietta GA 30060. Thank…
The following article, by guest columnist Frank Bevenour, of Edward Jones in Rincon,appeared this week in the Effingham Herald, in the Savannah, Georgia area: As an adult, you’re fortunate if you still have your parents. However, as they get older, you may well have to assist them in some key areas of their life. Specifically,…
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National Healthcare Decisions Day is on April 16th, and it’s an important reminder for every adult to let someone know their most private wishes about medial treatments and possible end-of-life care. Far too many people assume that their families would make the choices they would want in an emergency. Yet everyday we hear stories of…