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What is the Point of a Pay on Death Beneficiary if I have a Will?

A pay on death beneficiary is a beneficiary designation that you can make on bank accounts. This allows for your beneficiary to have quick access to funds without going through the probate process. This can be a huge benefit to your beneficiary, because it gives them funds to pay for funeral arrangements, last […]

By Emily Houston|February 27th, 2020|Beneficiary, Blogs, Estate Planning, Finances, Pay on death beneficiary, POA, Power of Attorney, Property|0 Comments

Should You Add Your Children to Your Bank Account?

Adding your children to your bank account can have costly consequences. Your asset becomes their asset, which means creditors can take advantage of that.

By Emily Houston|February 26th, 2020|Blogs, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Property|0 Comments

Should I Add My Boyfriend or Girlfriend to My House?

There may be unintended consequences when you add your girlfriend or boyfriend to the deed to your house.

By Emily Houston|November 14th, 2019|Blogs, Home, Property, Real Estate, Real Estate Law, Real Property|0 Comments

Four Reasons Why You Should Not Add Your Children To Your House

Is it a good idea to add your kids to the deed of your house?

By Emily Houston|November 7th, 2019|Blogs, Home, Probate, Property, Real Estate|0 Comments

If my Spouse Dies, the House Automatically Transfers to me, Right?

Although there are some states that may have that rule, Georgia is not one of them. In Georgia there are different ways to hold title to a property. The most popular ways are tenants in common, for only one spouse to hold […]

By Emily Houston|October 17th, 2019|Blogs, Home, Probate, Property, Real Estate, Real Estate Law|0 Comments