I don’t own much. Do I need a will? My children can decide. My spouse will get everything. These are all phrases that I often hear from clients who do not think they need a will. Everyone that owns something, whether a house, bank accounts, vehicles, or personal...
Families
5 years since COVID-19 Lockdowns
Do you remember where you were in March 2020? I was in my first year of law school, on Spring Break with my family in Florida. I was stressed, locked in on school, and my brother and I decided to get tattoos. Great combo, I know. It also just happened to be...
Actions Shout Louder Than Words
“I’ll see you next weekend, buddy. We will go to a basketball game.” As soon as his dad dropped him off, the little boy rushed up to his room to hunt for the basketball jersey his dad gave him last year. He wanted to wear it desperately, despite it being at least two...
I Think I Should Like To Be A Monk
In Hinduism, it is thought that people pass through four stages of life (in college, I was originally was taught that there were three): Brachmacharya - The Student Stage, Grihastha - The Householder Stage, The Vanaprashta Stage and the Sannyasa Stage. In the first...
Share This Information Before It’s Too Late
Will your children or loved ones know where your important documents are if you pass away tomorrow? Does your family know who you bank with or whether you have a will. Does your family know where your will is. Will your family know who your retirement plan is with or...
Considering Common Law Marriage in Georgia?
Understanding the ins and outs of relationships often comes with its fair share of questions, especially when it comes to legal matters. If you're living in Georgia and wondering about "Common Law Marriage," you're in the right place. Let’s walk you through how it...
Understanding Legal Separation in Georgia
When a marriage is no longer working, deciding what to do next can be one of the most challenging decisions you’ll face. For couples uncertain about divorce or those seeking clarity on how to live apart, legal separation can provide a practical solution. But what does...
New Year, Less Stuff
For me, the first few weeks of January have been full of weighing personal items. Not in the sense of how many pounds something weighs, but weighing the item’s importance in my life. Some of that happens this time of year every year somewhat naturally as we pare down...
3 Strategies for Dealing with Grief
2024 was one of the hardest years of my life. I lost my grandfather who fought various illnesses over the better part of the last 20 years. A few months later, my partner lost his mother after a horrible stroke and 6 months in the hospital. I was close with both of...
What Did God Give George Bailey
On Tuesday, our local classic theater in Marietta, The Strand, aired a marathon of It’s a Wonderful Life. They started it in the morning and just repeated it throughout the day and well into the night. It’s a wonderful Christmas movie about a man at the end of his...