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We have an easy, 4-step process designed to have your trust and other estate planning documents created and signed in 6-8 weeks:

• Step 1: Family Asset Protection Planning Session
  Your initial Family Asset Protection Planning (FAP) Session is an opportunity for us to understand your goals, priorities, and concerns, while reviewing the estate planning options available to you. During this session, we will also discuss our service packages and pricing structure. Once you’ve decided to proceed, we’ll schedule your Estate Plan Design Meeting as the next step in the process.
• Step 2: Estate Plan Design Meeting
  In your Estate Plan Design Meeting, we will collaborate to design your customized Revocable Living Trust and/or other essential estate planning documents. This meeting is highly interactive, and nothing is final until you are fully satisfied. You will have the opportunity to make revisions as we proceed. This session will take place via Zoom for your convenience.
• Step 3: Estate Plan Drafting
  After your Estate Plan Design Meeting, our team will begin drafting your Trust and other necessary estate planning documents, a process that typically takes about two weeks. Once the documents are ready, we will email them to you for your review. The draft will be approximately 80 pages. Following your review, we will schedule a Document Review Meeting, where we will go over the documents in detail and address any questions you may have, ensuring you are fully prepared for the next step.
• Step 4: Signing Ceremony
  The final step is the Signing Ceremony, where you will execute your estate planning documents in the presence of two witnesses and a notary, formalizing your estate plan. This step is essential in making your Trust and other documents legally binding. We can arrange this session either at our office or at your home. After the signing, we offer free, unlimited lifetime consultations to assist with any questions you may have regarding your estate plan.

As your attorney, I am committed to listening attentively without interruption and ensuring you fully understand all your options before making any decisions. It is essential to me that you feel heard and that all your questions are answered. During our session, we will also review our process, flat-fee pricing, and the overall client experience, so you are fully informed about what to expect and the investment involved.

When you’re ready to move forward, whether during your Family Asset Protection Planning or at a later time, simply let me know. We will then send you an engagement letter via DocuSign and an invoice through our secure online payment platform, LawPay. Once these steps are completed, we will schedule your Estate Plan Design Meeting.

Let me begin by clarifying what we do not need. We do not require account statements, Social Security numbers, or tax returns. What we do need is information about the assets you own—such as your home, retirement accounts, life insurance, etc.—their estimated value, and how they are titled (jointly, individually, etc.). Additionally, we’ll ask for your preferences regarding key aspects of your estate plan, including:

• The person you would want to raise your minor children in the event something happens to you and your spouse or partner.
• The individual you’d like to manage your children’s finances until they are old enough to handle it themselves.
• The person you would want to make medical and financial decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated.

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the answers immediately! You’ll have ample time to reflect and make decisions as we move through the process.

Estate planning is the process of creating legal documents to ensure that your chosen individuals are empowered to care for you, your children, your assets, and your finances in the event of your incapacity or death. This process also includes designating who will inherit your assets after you’re gone. An ‘estate plan’ is simply a collection of documents designed to fulfill these important goals.

If you currently don’t have a will or trust in place, you might think you don’t have an estate plan—but you do. It’s just that the state of Georgia has created one for you. Every state has a default plan in place for how your family and assets will be handled if something happens to you. That is the plan you’re currently under. Estate planning allows you to ‘opt out’ of the state’s default plan and establish your own wishes and preferences.

The cost of estate planning varies depending on your unique situation. Since estate planning is not a one-size-fits-all process, we are unable to provide an accurate quote without understanding more about your needs. Even if your situation seems simple, there may be important details you haven’t considered. We will thoroughly discuss our fees and the planning process during your Family Asset Protection Planning Session, after reviewing all of your options. Please note that we do not discuss fees outside of this session.

We recognize that cost is a significant factor when choosing an attorney, and estate planning is an important investment for many families. To ensure transparency and fairness, we offer flat fees rather than hourly billing, so you know exactly what your investment will be.

Lastly, we will only recommend planning with us if the potential savings from having an estate plan in place exceed our fee.

Our process is structured to ensure that your estate planning documents are signed within 6-8 weeks of your Family Asset Protection Planning Session. The timeline may vary depending on your availability and the time you need to review your draft documents.

No, wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents must be signed with specific legal formalities to be considered valid. This means signing in person, in the presence of two witnesses and a notary (which we provide). The witnesses confirm that you are of sound mind and not under duress, while the notary verifies your identity. Any future changes to your documents will also need to follow these same formalities.

We accept a limited number of clients each month to ensure we can provide a high level of service to every family. We work with individuals who value our guidance and are seeking a long-term partnership. If you are looking for the lowest-cost attorney, are not prepared to invest time in understanding your options, or are uncomfortable completing the Family Profile prior to our session, we may not be the right fit for you. In such cases, we would be happy to refer you to another attorney who may better suit your needs.

When it comes to estate planning, you have two main options: a will-based plan or a living trust-based plan. The majority of my clients choose a living trust. A living trust is a legal document in which you designate a trusted individual to manage your assets if you become incapacitated and distribute them to your family upon your death. It is generally preferred over a will because it helps avoid the time, expense, and public nature of probate—something a will cannot do.

Many clients are surprised to learn that a will doesn’t avoid probate—it actually guarantees it.

I thoroughly explain the differences between a will and a living trust during the Family Asset Protection Planning Session. One of the most common questions I receive after this discussion is, “Why would anyone choose a will?” Ultimately, the choice is yours, and I’ll be here to guide you through the decision-making process.

Absolutely! In some cases, non-married individuals may actually need estate planning more than married couples. Many people who aren’t married want to leave their assets to charities or friends, not to their closest living relatives. Without a clear plan in writing, however, your estate could end up going to a distant relative you barely know.

It’s also essential for everyone, regardless of marital status, to have key documents like a Health Care Proxy and Financial Power of Attorney in place to ensure your wishes are followed.