3 Talking Points to Help Your Reluctant Spouse Meet with a Marietta Will and Estate Lawyer Need help motivating your spouse to meet with a Marietta Will and Estate lawyer? We know from experience that the legal planning process is usually initiated by one spouse, and is often met...

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples | Atlanta Estate Planning Lawyer While married couples are most obviously in need of the services of an estate planning lawyer in Atlanta, unmarried couples may actually need it more. It's a pretty well known fact that when a married spouse pas...

Cobb County Business Owners: 5 Benefits that Estate Planning Can Provide You Creating and building a successful business in Cobb County is incredibly difficult and maintaining that success is just as challenging. You hire accountants and lawyers to make sure you are protected from those who...

Cobb County Business Owners: 5 Benefits that Estate Planning Can Provide You Creating and building a successful business in Cobb County is incredibly difficult and maintaining that success is just as challenging. You hire accountants and lawyers to make sure you are protected from ...

Marietta Wills and Trusts Lawyer: 5 Steps to Making a Living Trust By Steve Worrall, Marietta Wills and Trusts Lawyer A living trust is a perfect document for protecting privacy, avoiding probate, and determining who can take care of your affairs while you're incapacitated and af...

How to Choose a Health Care Agent | East Cobb Living Will Lawyer If you are over 18, choosing a health care agent is one of the most important things you can to do to make sure someone has permission to act on your behalf in a medical emergency. See your East Cobb Living Will Lawye...

Important Conversations to Have With Aging Parents | Sandwich Generation Month “Does mom want to live in a nursing home?” “What does dad feel contributes to, or takes away from his idea of ‘quality of life'?” “Do mom and dad have legal documentation in place that ensures someon...

Cobb County Probate Lawyers Don't Like Surprises Sure, the typical probate lawyer in Cobb County might like a surprise birthday party or an unexpected bit of good news, but when it comes to probate, the fewer surprises, the better.  One of the main purposes of estate planning, afte...

How Medicare and Medicaid Work for Long Term & Short Term Care in Marietta One of the most common issues that Marietta elder law attorneys deal with is how to help clients when it comes to both short-term and long-term care.  Folks are living longer than they ever have before due t...

Marietta Wills and Trusts Lawyer: What is a Pour-Over Will? Most people are familiar with a basic Last Will and Testament, but very few people in Marietta know what a Pour-Over Will is. Essentially, a Pour-Over Will is used in conjunction with a Trust, usually a Revocable Living ...

Marietta Will Lawyer: Pros and Cons of Prepaid Funeral Contracts Funerals can be very expensive here in Marietta, Georgia.  Many families pay up to $10,000 (and oftentimes more) for their loved one's funeral. Hoping to relieve family members from the stress of this financial burden, the ide...

Marietta Will Lawyer: Pros and Cons of Prepaid Funeral Contracts Funerals can be very expensive here in Marietta, Georgia.  Many families pay up to $10,000 (and oftentimes more) for their loved one's funeral. Hoping to relieve family members from the stress of this financial burden...

East Cobb Elder Law Attorney: Having THAT Conversation with an Elderly Parent Many of us are lucky enough to have our parents around long enough for them to know their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. If you are one of the blessed, consider yourself lucky. However, there is o...

Marietta Elder Law Attorney |10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Early diagnosis of dementia provides the best opportunities for treatment, support and planning for the future. The Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org) has released the following list of signs and symptoms th...

Elder Law Attorney Canton GA: Exercise and Physical Activity As We Age The benefits of exercise and being physically active are well known for people of all ages, but it becomes increasingly important as we age. Regular exercise and physical activity can help you to: Maintain...

Woodstock GA Elder Law | Behavior Changes Are Often First Signs of Dementia Woodstock GA Elder Law | New Checklist Helps Catch Symptoms Earlier Researchers presenting at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 (AAIC 2016) in July introduced and described a new c...

Stop! Don't Transfer Ownership of Your Home without Understanding These 6 Hazards Many people believe that it would be easier for their loved ones if they transferred ownership of their home before they need to. Bypassing probate in Cobb County, they believe, will be easiest for ev...

Marietta Elder Law Attorneys – Long-Term Care Costs Continue to Rise Genworth, a long-term care insurance provider, has just released the findings of its 2016 survey on the costs of providing long-term care. Not surprisingly, costs have increased since the 2015 survey. In fact, cos...

Annual Estate Plan Review Checklist for Cobb County GA Residents Hopefully you go to the doctor for a yearly physical. Getting a good checkup gives you a feeling of contentment knowing you are doing all you can do to keep yourself healthy. Have you considered a yearly estate planni...

The REAL Reason Prince Didn't Have a Will… Do YOU Have the Same Problem? As an East Cobb estate planning lawyer, I know the REAL reason why Prince died without a Will or Trust… and why this is likely the same reason that many folks in our area are struggling to create their estate ...

Top Fears that Atlanta Estate Planning Lawyers Face with their Clients When clients come to see an Atlanta estate planning lawyer, they generally have multiple goals in mind. Interestingly, they don't always realize this fact, thinking that they “just” need to put together a will t...

Leaving Money to Minor Children in Marietta | Guardianship Lawyers in Marietta GA Here at Georgia Estate Plan: Worrall Law LLC, our entire legal team is passionate about helping parents name legal guardians for their children.  Guardianship lawyers know that It's a critical step th...

Cobb County Elder Law Attorney: Employee Benefits and Early-Onset Alzheimer's As a Cobb County Elder Law Attorney, I can tell you that it is not only the eldest among us who suffers from Alzheimer's. Getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer's for those under age 65 can be difficult. Early-...

Home Improvements to Consider for Aging in Place Americans are getting older, and most want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. As a result, many homeowners are taking steps to modify their homes so they will be able to safely and comfortably remain in their homes for...

Marietta Estate Lawyer: 4 Steps to Avoid Stress at the End of Life In general, Americans are very uncomfortable talking about end-of-life issues. It can be hard for people to think about (and plan for) their own death, let alone the death of their loved ones. I get it. Yet by not...