Update Your Estate Plan With Cartersville Attorneys
At Trotter Deems & King LLC, we help Cartersville families honor the past, protect the present and plan for the future. Updating your estate plan is how you do exactly that. Life brings change, and an outdated estate plan can leave your family without the protections you built for them. We are here to help you keep your plan current, so it reflects who you are today.
How To Update Your Estate Plan In Georgia
Updating your estate plan in Georgia follows a clear process with specific legal requirements. Here is what the process typically involves:
- Document review: Your attorney examines your current will, trusts and powers of attorney to identify what needs to change.
- Codicil or new will: Depending on the scope of changes, you may need a formally executed codicil or an entirely new will.
- Proper signing: Georgia law requires two witnesses when you sign an updated will, with notarization recommended for probate.
- Beneficiary updates: Life insurance and retirement accounts pass outside your will but require coordination with your overall plan.
We take care of each step so nothing important gets missed.
When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?
Your estate plan is not a one-time document. You may need to update your estate plan after:
- Marriage or remarriage
- Divorce or separation
- Birth or adoption of a child
- A significant change in assets or finances
- Death of a beneficiary or executor
- Relocation to another state
- A change in Georgia estate law
- Purchase or sale of real estate
Reviewing your estate plan with an estate planning attorney every few years keeps your family protected as life evolves. Our team and staff at Trotter Deems & King LLC have spent decades building real relationships with Cartersville families. Our paralegals bring more than 30 years of experience to every case we handle. We know your goals and your family, and we are ready when life requires an update.
Keep Your Family Protected Through Every Change Life Brings
The protection you put in place for your family deserves to stay as strong as the day you created it. At Trotter Deems & King LLC, we bring over 75 years of combined legal experience to every estate plan update we handle. Our team takes care of the details so you can stay focused on what matters most. Call our office today at 770-382-6144 or reach out to us online to schedule your consultation.
