Legal Briefs
Difference Between Guardianships and Conservatorships
For some, legal protection may be necessary even after they have entered adulthood. It could be an injury, medical reasons or mental illness that prevents them from caring for themselves or managing their finances or property.
read moreWhat Happens to Your Digital Assets after You Pass Away
Annually we spend billions of dollars on items we never touch. Whether it is music, e-books or movies, these digital files only exist on our smart phones, tablets and computers. Many of us have quite a collection of our favorite songs, books and movies.
read moreAdvantages of having a Will when it comes to probate
A Will must be probated. Once a Will has been probated, it is given the force of law. Contrary to common belief, all estates must go through the probate process, with or without a Will. Having a Will, however, speeds up the probate process and informs the court how...
read moreWhy You Need a Will
Having a Will is arguably one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family.
read moreChildren Have Say in Which Divorced Parent to Live With
Where a child lives is one of the hardest decisions made by the court during a divorce.
read moreWhat You Need to Know about Georgia’s New Hands-Free Law
Georgia’s new Hands-Free Georgia Act is now the law.
The intent of the law is to prohibit distracted driving and encourage technology-free travelling throughout the state.
read moreDivorced Parents Making Decisions Regarding Their Children
Though they may be divorced, parents still must make decisions together about their children. Typically, there are four areas in which the decisions are required to be made jointly: religious upbringing of the children; medical care of the children; extracurricular activities; and education.
read moreKnowing When You Need a Lawyer
Many people think of lawyers in adversarial roles, arguing one side or the other in a courtroom dispute. But there are times when a lawyer can play a more personal hand-holding role, simply helping someone get through a major crisis in their life.
read moreReview Your Restrictive Covenant
Employers want to protect their customer and company information. To do this many employers require their employees to sign restrictive covenant or non-compete agreements when they join the company.
read moreChanges to the Rules of Civil Procedure
Technology has changed the courts in a lot of ways. One area that is being addressed now is the rules governing civil trials.
read moreHow Probate Works If There is No Will
In a previous Legal Brief on How Probate Works, we discussed the process. Now we’ll take a look at what happens If there is no Will and the court has to name an administrator. How does that work?
read moreNavigating the Probate Process
Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies so that an orderly and legal distribution of one’s assets can occur according to their wishes.
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