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In the state of Georgia, if a person dies without a will, how his or her estate is divided will be determined by law. A person may decide how to dispose of his or her estate and have that acted upon after his or her death through the use of a Last Will and Testament. While this office does not, at this time, handle estate planning, we do prepare simple Wills for our clients. The client should consult with his/her tax advisor about the consequences of any disposition of property. We offer no such advice. Most people with any sizeable estate to bequeath would be well advised to seek tax advice and advice of an attorney who does estate planning. With a simple will you can leave your property to whomever you wish and direct that certain specific items be left to those who will appreciate them. Arrangements for burial or memorial services are not best left to your will. Such arrangements should be made by making certain those close to you know your wishes. Some people even make such arrangements directly with funeral directors far in advance of any anticipated need. There is nothing wrong with this procedure if it relieves a person’s mind of a burden. If you contract for services many years in advance you need to take care about the exact provisions of the contract and you may wish to have an attorney review it. |
