Your Knowledgeable North Georgia Law Firm

Your Knowledgeable North Georgia Law Firm

Let Our Gainesville Estate Planning Lawyers Help You Secure Your Legacy

Estate planning involves creating enforceable testamentary documents that state how your assets should be distributed after you are gone. With help from our Gainesville estate planning lawyers, you can find peace of mind in knowing that your closest family members, dear friends or chosen charitable organizations will benefit from your planning when the time comes. The probate and/or trust administration process will be much smoother with all of your documents in order ahead of time.

At Hunt & Taylor Law Group, LLC, our estate planning attorneys understand that planning your estate may involve some difficult questions, and we are here to listen to your concerns and help you find appropriate solutions. The partners at our firm have more than 35 years of experience and have helped clients throughout North Georgia create sound and forward-thinking estate plans. Our lead attorneys have also diligently trained the next generation of estate planning lawyers to carry on the legacy and preserve our firm’s outstanding reputation for serving the estate planning needs of our community.

For a free consultation, please call our law office in Gainesville, Georgia, at 770-999-0272 or complete our contact form. Our estate planning attorneys advise and represent clients throughout Hall County and the surrounding areas.

Creating Financial And Health Care Powers Of Attorney

In addition to wills and trusts, a comprehensive estate plan may include documentation of health care preferences and financial powers of attorney. These documents will allow designated agents — individuals of your choosing — to manage your medical, financial and legal affairs if you become incapacitated. Our lawyers have extensive experience in these matters. We can help you navigate the details of creating health care directives and a power of attorney that accurately reflect your wishes.

Please see our Georgia Estate Planning FAQ for answers to commonly asked questions.

What You Can Expect In Estate Planning With Hunt & Taylor Law Group, LLC

Many people find it helpful to design wills and trusts as part of financial management. Many also find it meaningful to establish health care priorities to prevent uncertainty and possible disputes among family members and health care providers.

Our lawyers, paralegals and staff are here to make the estate planning process uncomplicated for you. With the benefit our counsel, you may choose to have our team prepare one or more of the following estate planning documents for you:

  • A simple or complex will – possibly a pour-over will if you set up a trust(s)
  • One or more trusts designed to let your trustee bypass the probate process for some or nearly all of your assets
  • An advance directive for health care (possibly replacing a previous living will and/or durable power of attorney for health care)
  • A financial power of attorney

Our Gainesville estate planning lawyers also have extensive experience in Medicare and Medicaid planning. We encourage you to contact us to learn more.

In an initial consultation with one or more of our attorneys, you will have the opportunity to discuss your goals and select the estate planning tools that will meet your needs. We will then spend time drafting your documents and arrange a second meeting or send you the drafts so that you can make any desired clarifications or modifications. Once the final versions have met your approval, we will arrange for the lawful signing of your documents with members of our staff serving as witnesses.

How can I minimize taxes on my estate?

For residents of the greater Gainesville area, here are some options that can help:

  • Trusts: A popular choice for those who want greater control over their legacy, trusts can protect assets from taxation and creditors.
  • Gifting assets: You don’t have to wait to pass on your assets, you can gift them now to their intended beneficiaries. There is a gift tax, but you can avoid it by paying attention to the federal annual exclusion amount each year.
  • Charitable donations: If there are causes or foundations that you want to give back to, a charitable donation can reduce your taxable estate and help leave the world a better place.

At Hunt & Taylor Law Group, LLC, we know how important it is to reduce tax obligations. We want to protect your legacy from taxation as much as possible.

How do I include digital assets, and how are they different?

A detailed inventory is a smart first step in including digital assets in your estate plan. Whether it’s your online bank account or even your social media profiles, it can all be listed and included in your estate plan. Digital assets can differ from physical ones in their privacy measures. While it is still important to list a beneficiary and your wishes for the asset, it is equally important to provide data like your username and password for the assets in question. Some Georgians may find that they need a digital executor to help out.

At Hunt & Taylor Law Group, LLC, we are no strangers to the digital revolution and its role in everyone’s lives. We want your estate plan to safeguard all of your assets.

What common myths are there about estate planning in Georgia?

While estate planning can benefit everyone, many see it as something that only wealthy people do. Estate planning can help with even simple estates, and beyond asset protection, it can address and manage medical decisions and guardianship decisions.

Another myth is that writing a will is the first and only effort needed for an estate plan. While a will is a great step forward, there’s a lot more that can be done to customize your estate plan to your legacy. At Hunt & Taylor Law Group, LLC, we know that sounds intimidating, and that’s why we work with our clients to help break down the complexities of estate planning. We want you to feel relieved and that your estate is in good hands. We are available during our office hours, as well as via 770-999-0272and through our contact form.

Contact Us For A Free Consultation

This brief summary of our estate planning services has been simplified. In practice, you will hear much more in-depth explanations from us, personalized to your circumstances and objectives.

To arrange for a meeting with an experienced Gainesville estate planning lawyer, please call 770-999-0272 or send an email inquiry.