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How is Property Divided in a Georgia Divorce?
Property division is often one of the most contentious, emotional, and overwhelming issues in divorce. During the marriage, you and your spouse may have acquired a substantial amount of property — and each of you might have different ideas regarding how it should be...
Suing for Wrongful Death After a Georgia Truck Accident
Due to the size of a truck or tractor-trailer, any collisions in which a truck is involved can be catastrophic. With some trucks weighing as much as 80,000 pounds, the chances of fatality are tragically much higher in an accident involving a truck than in a typical...
Who Do You Trust? How to Choose Your Executor, Power of Attorney, and Healthcare Agent
(Hint, the same person may not fit each role.) Loving someone and trusting someone are two different acts. Often a client will be concerned with being “fair” or hurting an adult child’s feelings when choosing a fiduciary (i.e. person who is required to act for the...
Why Does My Child Need a Conservator?
More and more, The McGarity Group, LLC sees cases that require a conservator for a child who receives money or property. A conservator may need to be appointed when a child receives money or property by way of inheritance, life insurance, gift or a legal settlement or...
Estate Planning for New Parents, What to Do
As a new parent, you're focused on your bundle of joy and with so many things to do, estate planning for new parents is easy to dismiss. You may have already charted the course of your child’s life. But, have you considered what could happen if you can’t be there for...
Why Do I Need to Plan for My Estate?
The thought of estate planning – and even dying someday -- can make some of us feel uncomfortable. Why Do I Need to Plan for My Estate? Estate planning may seem like a burden, but the process of facing the issues involved and outlining your plans can actually help you...
What are the Benefits of a Trust?
A trust can play an essential part in your estate plan and give you flexibility in your decision-making about your future. What are the benefits of a trust? Because trusts are so important, it's good to understand more about them and how they may help you and those...
Do’s And Dont’s After The Crash
Being in an auto crash is unnerving, and usually leaves one feeling disoriented. Although there are important action steps to take immediately following a crash, it may be difficult to think of them on the spot.
Adequate Security is Apartment Complex Managers’ Responsibility
A University of South Florida student was abducted and shot in the head three times during a carjacking at her apartment complex.
Paying Your Medical Bills After an Accident
According to researchers at Harvard Medical School, debt for medical expenses accounted for 62% of all bankruptcies in 2007, up from 46% in 2001.