by Debra Robinson | May 24, 2018 | Debra Robinson Law Group, Estate Planning
For many of us, our home is the most valuable asset we own. Yet many Georgia residents who own their home jointly with a spouse or other family member do not understand what would happen to the ownership of that home if one of the owners died. In Georgia, for...
by Debra Robinson | May 15, 2018 | Debra Robinson Law Group, Eldercare
As the number of older adults increases, so does the risk of elder abuse -intentional or negligent acts that cause harm or serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. The most obvious aspect of elder abuse is the infliction of physical pain or injury, but elder abuse...
by Debra Robinson | May 8, 2018 | Debra Robinson Law Group, Estate Planning
For some parents the decision of how to leave their estate to their children is easy. The kids are all doing fine, they get along well, so the inheritance is left in equal shares. For other parents, the decision isn’t that easy. One child may have a disability, and...
by Debra Robinson | Dec 12, 2017 | Debra Robinson Law Group, Estate Planning, Financial, Governments
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that names another person as agent to handle financial and business affairs for the person who signed the Power of Attorney. On July 1, 2017, Georgia implemented a new law on Powers of Attorney that should make it easier for...
by Debra Robinson | Nov 28, 2017 | Debra Robinson Law Group, Estate Planning, Financial
A Power of Attorney is a legal document giving someone, known as the “agent”, the authority to handle financial and legal matters for the person who creates the Power of Attorney, called the “principal”. A Power of Attorney can be limited: an elderly mother gives her...
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