As a parent, the care and future welfare of your children is your utmost concern. There
is no better time than now to ensure that your legal affairs are in healthy order. Surprises
happen. If a surprise removes your ability to be a parent then Georgia
law will step in. The court will determine the fate of your minor children in the absence of your formal plan.
With your proper foresight, preparation and action, you can have your wishes followed.
Every adult in Georgia
should have the four essential documents. As a parent of minor children a will becomes particularly important
not just for estate planning purposes but for the future care of your children.
Without a will, a probate court will apply set rules to distribute your estate.
Further, in the absence of your guidance the court must appoint a guardian based on what it can discover and its subsequent
opinion of what is best for your children. With a carefully prepared
will, you can leave your estate in a form that controls when, how and for whom your estate is to be used. Plus, the recognized formality of the last will and testament process allows the court to follow thoughtfully
expressed wishes as to who should be appointed guardian. You may also place
control of your children's physical care in one person and place control of your children's finances in a different
person in those circumstances where that is appropriate.
You can reach us at:
Attorney Bruce T. Leonard &
Associates, LLC
Cumming Campus:
Alpharetta Campus:
5830 Bond Street
200 Milton Park Building
Suite
300
11175 Cicero Avenue Suite 100
Cumming, Georgia 30040
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
Phone: (678) 215-5556
Fax: (678)
679-2431
