A wish for peace, joy and love for you and your families in 2024. On Mar 1, 2023, my life fundamentally changed. I remember staring at the MRI report reading “significant renal mass.” The words were confusing, medical terminology that I had briefly encountered, but...
Estate Planning
Your Guide to Essential Estate Planning in Georgia
What is Estate Planning, and Why is it Essential? In our daily lives, we plan for vacations, strategize for work projects, and organize various aspects of our routine. Yet, when it comes to planning for the inevitable uncertainties of life—growing old, facing illness,...
“Fore!!!”
This past Monday I, along with a number of colleagues at The Manely Firm, P.C., had the privilege of sponsoring and participating in the Cumming County Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament presented by Northside Hospital Cumming. What started out as an early,...
I’m going through a divorce, what does this mean for my estate plan?
Going through a divorce is a time of re-evaluating for most individuals. So now is a great opportunity to review your Last Will and Testament, Healthcare Directive, and Power of Attorney. Statistically, most Americans do not have a Will. If you are in that camp it is...
When Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer: Georgia Estate Planning Lawyer Style
The novelty Christmas song, " Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," was written by Randy Brooks and originally recorded by the husband-and-wife duo of Elmo and Patsy in 1979. According to the song, the family matriarch gets intoxicated from imbibing too much eggnog....