What is the Hands-Free Georgia Act - and what does it mean if you’re involved in a car accident? Many people wonder what the law means and how they can make sure that they are following the rules, plus what to do if you or a family member are involved in a hands-free driving legal case.

Get Your Ducks in a Row: The Baby Boomers Guide to Estate Planning is a practical book by elder law and estate planning attorney Harry S. Margolis, who has been in practice for over 30 years in Massachusetts. Your estate plan needs to change as your situation changes.

Fireworks death and injuries increased by 50% in 2020 according to a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

On June 23 a New York court denied the petition by DMX’s fiancée to be declared his legal common-law wife. Desiree Lindstrom, the mother of DMX’s 5-year-old son and his live-in fiancée, asked the New York courts to legally declare her his common-law wife so that she could be his estate’s administrator and his legal widow.

When someone dies in Georgia and they have a will and possibly a trust too, the family and the state know how the deceased wants all of their assets distributed. But what if the deceased does not leave a will? With that in mind, when there is no will, the matters will follow the intestate laws of Georgia.

Do you own cryptocurrency? Until recently, when you thought about estate planning you only thought about homes, money in the bank accounts, stocks, and other similar assets.

It’s time for a good spring cleaning, but your home isn’t the only thing that needs an annual refresh. If you are a meticulous person that likes to keep everything in order, now is the best time to give your estate plan a spring cleaning as well.

Many people think of formal, legal documents drawn up by an attorney when they think of having a will, but as Larry King’s widow, Shawn King discovered, that’s not the only way. In many states, handwritten wills are allowed and are considered legally binding.

You never know what can happen, which is why setting up a Plan B on how your estate should be handled will protect you and your loved ones if the unthinkable happens.

What is probate, and what can you do to avoid it? This article will provide you with the basics of what probate is - and how you can avoid probate in Georgia.

The media has been giving a lot of attention to singer Brittany Spears’ court-ordered adult guardianship where her father controls all financial and daily decisions about her life. A new move I Care A Lot is a frightening look at the abuse of the adult guardianship system.

Do you have a parent, spouse or loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia, and can no longer make decisions for themselves? Adult children who are caring for a parent who can no longer manage their own affairs often face significant stress and barriers to legally handling their loved one’s affairs.

Every adult needs an estate plan to maintain control of your property today; take care of yourself and your family if you become incapacitated; and give what you have to whom you want, the way you want and when you want in the future.

Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman tragically died this summer at the age of 43 after fighting colon cancer. for several years He died “intestate,” — meaning he died without having a will.

Did you know that National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 19-25, 2020? Coincidentally, estate planning is often forgotten. Over 50% of Americans do not have an up-to-date estate plan! An estate plan is an important tool to protect your family and loved ones when the inevitable happens.

Divorce and remarriage is increasingly common. Typically called blended families, when someone remarries their new family often consists of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships and marriages.

Georgia Family law recognizes both prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Commonly called a prenup, a prenuptial agreement is a contract that couples enter into before marriage to clarify what separate premarital property, debts, and assets are.

Most of us have an online life that is as busy and active as our real life! Digital property or assets are any electronic files, programs, or records you own or control. As recently as 20 years ago, digital assets likely wouldn't be considered in a conversation about estate planning.

Being involved in a car accident is frightening. Whether you're the victim, the driver at fault or a passenger in one of the involved vehicles, it's never too soon to contact a personal injury attorney.

The ultimate gift a father can give to his children, or an adult child can give to their dad, is the time to create, update or communicate an estate plan.