by Jim Miskell | Mar 3, 2022 | Advance Health Care Directives, Blog, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Trusts
I met with my longtime client Stan to review his planning. Stan is a widower and his daughter, Anna, is his only child and sole beneficiary. His assets are well below the estate tax threshold. He has retirement savings, personal property, and a house. During our...
by Jim Miskell | Feb 28, 2022 | Advance Health Care Directives, Blog, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration
It is easy to assume that the rich and famous are immune to financial calamity and yet where planning for the future is concerned, this is hardly true. Countless examples of the super-wealthy losing hundreds of millions to poor (or non-existent) estate plans exist...
by Jim Miskell | Nov 29, 2021 | Blog, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration
Hollywood is in the business of entertainment, not education, and so it’s no surprise that they rarely stay true-to-fact when addressing nuanced social issues. Drama sells, after all; detailed explanation doesn’t. This said, two recent productions—I Care a Lot and...
by Jim Miskell | Oct 28, 2021 | Blog, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration
We are excited to announce that we are growing our staff to better serve our clients! The Estate Planning Law Group of Georgia is joining forces with the Debra Robinson Law Group. Both firms are excited to grow together in Johns Creek as we transition over to the...
by Jim Miskell | Oct 21, 2021 | Blog, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration
Estate planning is a crucial part of your financial plan. A will, trust, health care proxy, and financial power of attorney all work together to ensure not just your personal and economic well-being, but that of your loved ones, too. Maximizing your children’s...
by Jim Miskell | May 13, 2021 | Blog, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration
An estate plan’s primary purpose is to organize how an individual’s estate will be disposed of when they die. In addition, estate planning documents may outline how the estate owner—referred to as the testator—should receive medical treatment, who will manage their...
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