Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 07, 2012 |
When Divorced Parents Can't Agree on Legal Guardians | Marietta GA Wills Lawyer
As a Marietta GA wills lawyer and a former Cobb County divorce lawyer, I can't stress enough how important it is for all parents to create a comprehensive plan that will protect their children should the ...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 07, 2012 |
Atlanta Wills Lawyer Tells How to Preserve Your Social Media Accounts After Death
For Atlanta wills lawyers like me, estate planning means so much more than just avoiding taxes and planning for death. Instead, it's about preserving your “whole family legacy,” which includes family ...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 07, 2012 |
Is Your Family Prepared for An Emergency During School Hours? Atlanta Estate Planning Lawyer Has 3 Easy Ways to Be Sure
All parents should have a plan in place should an emergency strike during should hours, according to Marietta ProtectMyKidsPlan™ attorney, Steve Worrall. Preparat...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 07, 2012 |
Election Year Antics in Estate Planning
Welcome to politics in 2012! Did you sign up for what we're getting in America? In many ways, nobody is happy with the landscape. Most of us—Independents, Democrats, and Republicans alike—are unhappy (or even disgusted) with politics in gene...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 07, 2012 |
Cobb County Estate Planning Lawyer Reveals 4 Easy Steps to Name Guardians for Your Kids
As a Cobb County 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 ve...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 07, 2012 |
Cobb County Estate Planning Lawyer Reveals 4 Easy Steps to Name Guardians for Your Kids
As a Cobb County 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 kno...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 05, 2012 |
Atlanta Living Will Attorney Helps Clients Plan for an Unexpected Disability
Here in Atlanta, living will attorneys know full-well the ramifications of not planning ahead for an unexpected disability. Even those clients who understand the importance of estate planning tend to over...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 05, 2012 |
Atlanta Estate Planning Lawyer Urges You to Avoid These 10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes
As an Atlanta area estate planning lawyer, I see many of the same estate planning mistakes made time and again by people who either fail to plan properly or who use “do-it-yourself” estate planning websit...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 05, 2012 |
Atlanta Estate Planning Lawyer Urges You to Avoid These 10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes
As an Atlanta area estate planning lawyer, I see many of the same estate planning mistakes made time and again by people who either fail to plan properly or who use “do-it-yourself” estate plan...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 03, 2012 |
Atlanta Trusts Lawyer Reveals the Privacy Advantages of a Living Trust
I find as an Atlanta GA trusts and estate planning lawyer that many people don't realize the privacy issues that will face their family should they die without a living trust. That's simply because upon your dea...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 03, 2012 |
Physicians Should Consider Asset Protection Planning with a Georgia Estate Planning Attorney
As medical malpractice claims continue to rise in the US, more physicians than ever are turning to asset protection strategies to help them avoid financial catastrophe in the face of a malpra...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Nov 27, 2012 |
Five Atlanta Estate Planning Questions and Their Answers
Estate planning, with or without a lawyer, can be a little overwhelming. For an estate planning attorney in Atlanta, there are plenty of questions which come up again and again. Take a look at the list below, and maybe you'll...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Nov 27, 2012 |
Marietta Estate Planning Attorney Describes Savvy Year-End Tax Moves for Retirement Plan Owners
Even though the elections are over, no one knows what Congress will do by the end of the year when it comes to taxes so retirees are advised to look at strategies to cut their tax bills now rather than wait for Congress to act. With the fiscal cliff looming, Here are some considerations from Kiplinger's:
Even though the elections are over, no one knows what Congress will do by the end of the year when it comes to taxes so retirees are advised to look at strategies to cut their tax bills...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Nov 20, 2012 |
Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples in Georgia
It's not unusual for legislation to affect the realm of estate planning. From tax implications to guardianship of children, an Atlanta estate planning attorney has to keep up with the ever-changing legal landscape. This is certainly tr...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Nov 20, 2012 |
Trust attorney in Marietta Asks, “Do You Need a Gun Trust?”
When it comes to wills and trust administration, it seems like we see it all here in Marietta. From pet trusts to special needs trusts, there are a variety of unique circumstances that need to be addressed in many people'...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Nov 20, 2012 |
How to Create a Georgia Pet Trust
There is no doubt we are a nation of pet lovers. Unfortunately, the Georgia law as it is currently written views pets as property, so providing for your pet in your will won't work. So how do you protect your favorite fur-person? With a pet trust....
Posted by Steve Worrall | Nov 20, 2012 |
How to Create a Georgia Pet Trust
There is no doubt we are a nation of pet lovers. Unfortunately, the Georgia law as it is currently written views pets as property, so providing for your pet in your will won't work. So how do you protect your favorite fur-person? With a pet trust....
Posted by Steve Worrall | Nov 20, 2012 |
Estate Planning for Your Small Business in Marietta Georgia
When it's time to start your estate planning process (that time is right now, by the way), entrepreneurs need to remember to take their small businesses into consideration. Whether you own the entire business outright and work for...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Nov 20, 2012 |
Estate Planning for Your Small Business in Marietta Georgia
When it's time to start your estate planning process (that time is right now, by the way), entrepreneurs need to remember to take their small businesses into consideration. Whether you own the entire business outright...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Nov 20, 2012 |
Atlanta Estate Planning Lawyer Discusses The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Trusts
Trusts lawyers in Atlanta are seeing a growing number of online websites offering Do-It-Yourself legal documents and estate-planning software.
Surprisingly, most attorneys will tell you that the...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Jun 07, 2012 |
July Is National Sandwich Generation Month: 5 Ways To Help Aging Parents Plan For The Future
As our parents get older and begin to lose their independence, many will turn to their adult children to help them navigate the complicated and costly world of long-term care.
Yet for adul...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Jan 06, 2012 |
One of the most important aspects of estate planning is the overall effect it will have on an individual or couple's children. Whether these are minor children who will need a guardian or adult children who are already on their own, the need for financial planning exists. A good estate planning...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Dec 02, 2011 |
Atlanta Estates Lawyer Explains The Importance of Creating a Will Now
As a wills and trusts lawyer in Atlanta, it's easy to see why so many people put off writing their will. After all, no one really wants to think about their own death, let alone prepare for it. In reality, though...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Jul 27, 2011 |
Marietta Family Law Attorney Urges Parents to Avoid Loopholes in Protecting Their Children This School Year
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I was interviewed this week on Atlanta's NPR station, WABE 90.1FM, on the subject of making sure that all parents have a plan in place should an emergency strike...
Posted by Steve Worrall | Apr 11, 2011 |
A Parent Sanity Protection Kit For Georgia Parents of Graduating Seniors
Georgia Parents of Graduating Seniors:
Did you know…
Now that your graduating senior is “legally” an adult, you can no longer make important medical or financial decisions on his or her behalf?
UNLESS you ...