BABY BOOMERS DIVORCE
Are you a member of the Baby Boomers? I know lots of people who are in the Baby Boomers Generation. The Baby Boomers have changed many things in the past fifty years. The lives of Baby Boomers have included more Read More
WHAT’S IN YOUR . . . GLOVE COMPARTMENT?!?
If you live in Georgia, I hope your answer to the question is, “A fully executed Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare”. I bet you didn’t expect that, did you? When I experienced a motor vehicle accident, I learned the hard Read More
REVOCABLE TRUSTS AND TAXES
Georgia and South Carolina estate planning clients frequently ask whether creating a revocable trust saves income tax or estate tax. The answer is that generally, revocable trusts do not avoid income or estate taxes. Here are some of the rules Read More USING A TRUST TO PLAN FOR YOUR INCAPACITY
Trusts are often used as an estate planning tool in Georgia, South Carolina, and other states. Here are some strategies to consider in using a trust to plan for your incapacity. Create a trust and transfer assets now Create a trust and transfer Read More Eat Your ESTATE PLANNING Vegetables
Brussel sprouts, okra, green beans, roasted with olive oil, Italian herbs, crushed red pepper – does this sound delicious? Maybe, maybe not. But it’s definitely good for you. I ate my Georgia farmers market vegetables tonight as an investment in future good health. Estate planning is Read More Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! For my family, the dates between May 10th and May 16th every year mark some of our happiest dates. They include my daughter’s birthday, my mother’s birthday, my grandmother’s birthday, and of course, Mother’s Day. We have Read More If I Die Who Gets Custody of My Child
If I die who gets custody of my child under Georgia child custody law? It is scary how often we hear this question from concerned parents. Concerns About the Other Parent. Sometimes the child’s other parent would be a disaster as a Read More 2013 ESTATE TAX LAW UPDATE FROM HINDSON AND MELTON LLC
Key features of 2013 estate tax laws after American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) include the following. Information from partner Karen Hindson of the Georgia and South Carolina estate planning firm Hindson & Melton LLC: The exclusion amount of $5 million continues in Read More
Estate Planning Checkup ǀ Hindson and Melton LLC
Estate Planning Checkup - Last Will and Testament. Have there been signficant changes in your assets or your family situation since you signed your Last Will and Testament? Are the persons you named as Executor, Guardian for your children, or Trustee Read More
