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It may be possible for blended families in Georgia and elsewhere to coexist peacefully. However, it is important to make sure that all potential beneficiaries are accounted for in an estate plan. If a person chooses to leave everything to a spouse, there is no...
When Georgia couples have children and are thinking about filing for divorce, it is good for them to know what the courts look at when it comes to child support. The purpose of child support is to ensure that both parents share the financial responsibilities of the...
It is not uncommon for women in Georgia and throughout the country to stay home after their children are born. In some cases, women choose to leave the workforce despite the fact that they have a master's degree or higher level of education. Research has shown that...
It's glass-half-empty news. Wait, that proverbial glass is actually half full, or perhaps even more. To some people, it's about to overflow.When it comes to getting assessments on how small businesses and start-up enterprises are doing in Georgia and across the...
A Georgia resident with a lot of assets might want to consider using a trust instead of a will as the main vehicle in their estate plan. While a will comes into effect upon a person's death, a trust takes effect as soon as it is signed. An estate owner may have more...
For most people being proactive about estate planning in Georgia, one of the common steps taken is to name beneficiaries. This can be an effective way to ensure specific loved ones receive assets directly and as intended. However, there are certain beneficiary...
Georgia residents have likely heard about the divorce of Jeff Bezos. Part of the reason why this divorce garnered so much attention was the fact that Jeff Bezos is the richest man on the planet. As a result, a number of salacious details surrounding adultery and...
People in Georgia who have been wrongly convicted may be among those who lost a combined 1,600 years of life to incarceration in 2018 according to a study by the National Registry of Exonerations. The 151 people released in 2018 after they had been wrongfully...
We make a preliminary and quite direct point concerning estate planning on our website at the Georgia law firm of Miles Hansford & Tallant. We stress in a recent blog post that, “Depending on the state and what the heirs want, probate can take anywhere from...
A divorcing parent in Georgia may seek to get custody of their children after the end of their marriage. They can seek legal custody, which gives control over the decisions about a child's religion, health care, education and other parts of their welfare. There is...
