Category: Advance Directive
How to Delegate Your Decision-Making Responsibilities
Summary: It is important to plan smarter and have a blueprint in place for passing wealth and decision-making responsibilities. You can start small by getting
Estate Planning For Adults Without Children
Careful and customized estate planning for adults without children can help safeguard their future, protect their wealth, and preserve their legacy. With an increasing portion
Estate Planning Tips for the New Year
t’s the New Year! Time to make personal resolutions and set goals for 2018. As you work through and prioritize your To Do list, Siedentopf Law has advice on some of the estate planning items you can tackle this year.Reviewing Your Will, Trust, Power of Attorney, and Advance Directive for Health Care: An estate plan is a collection of living documents – your will and/or trust, power of attorney, and medical advance directives. As changes happen within your family or business st […]
Video: Georgia’s Advance Directive for Health Care
The year may be wrapping up, but there’s still plenty of time to work on your Estate Planning To Do List! In our latest video, attorney Sarah Siedentopf discusses Georgia’s Advance Directive for Health Care, a form you can fill out on your own. For even more information, visit: https://estatelawatlanta.com/legal-blog/navigating-the-georgia-advance-directive-for-health-care-part-1. […]
How to Discuss Estate Planning Over the Holidays
If you have been trying to find the right time and place to talk to your parents about their estate plans, you may want to consider bringing the topic up during the holidays. With Thanksgiving next week and the holiday season almost in full swing, now is the perfect time to start planning for such important discussions.The holiday season provides a great opportunity to discuss estate planning because families are gathered in person, in one place, and they are not as distracted by work or […]
The Top Three Estate Planning Mistakes
Many people, when they hear the phrase “estate planning,” think of wealthy individuals writing a will to explain who gets property and possessions after they die. Or perhaps some have estate planning on their To Do list, but have not made it a priority. When it comes to protecting yourself, your assets, and your loved ones, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. Here is a look at the top three estate planning mistakes people make:#1 Not having an estate […]
Estate Planning for Single Parents
The responsibilities associated with being a parent can be extremely challenging. This is especially true for single parents, who shoulder even more of the day-to-day activities and obligations. Concerning estate planning, being a single mother or a single father does present its own set of unique issues. For example, who will take care of the children if the parent is no longer able to? Who will finance the children’s housing, food, and other necessities?&n […]
Single? You Still Need An Estate Plan
Summary: Estate planning documents such as a will, power of attorney, and an advance directive for health care can be just as essential for single
How to Choose Medical Decision Makers
A medical decision maker will make decisions about your medical care if you are unable to make those decisions for yourself due to injury or
Arranging Care For Loved Ones
Summary: What can you do if your family member or loved one is starting to lose the ability to care for themselves? Siedentopf Law shares
What are the "Must Have" estate planning documents?
Summary: Siedentopf Law discusses the purpose and importance of three essential estate planning documents: 1) Last Will and Testament, 2) Durable Power of Attorney, and
Navigating the Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care: Part 2
Summary: An Advance Directive for Health Care, also known as a Living Will, is a document that memorializes your wishes concerning medical care if you
