INHERITANCE AND DIVORCE: WHAT’S YOURS IS OURS – UNLESS YOU PLAN AHEAD!

By Helen F. Rice, Esq. On January 9, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued a ruling in a divorce case (Shaw v. Shaw, No. S11F1586) that should not come as any great surprise – the husband and wife were ordered to divide assets held in a jointly titled investment account equally between the two of [...]

Estate Planning for a Second Marriage

By: Debra A. Robinson If a married couple has children from prior marriages, failing to do proper estate planning can cause hardship for the survivor when one of the spouses dies, or it can leave nothing for the deceased’s spouse’s children. Under Georgia law, if a married person dies intestate (without a Will), and is [...]