Estate Planning & Probate Blog

Whenever I meet with someone for the first time either in our Marietta office or our Chattanooga office, I will typically ask, “What has prompted you to get your affairs in order?” I find most of the time there is something that has them concerned.
Because of this, I’ve...

Have you met your locate Probate Judge? Most people have not, but that could be the person who decides who raises your minor children if you do not put a plan in place to appoint a guardian for your children should you pass away too soon.
I was working with a woman recently who had two minor...

I was speaking with an elderly gentleman recently who was concerned about the money he would leave his family upon his passing. He has been widowed for many years and has one adult son. It seems like a no-brainer that he would leave his estate to his son. But, his concern is his son would quickly...

We would like to offer our congratulations to our founding attorney, John P. Farrell. Mr. Farrell was recently sworn in as a part-time magistrate judge with the Cobb County Magistrate Court. Cobb County has one of the largest Magistrate Courts in Georgia and is one of the very few in the United...

“Do I need to file the Will?” This is an interesting question I get all the time. Typically, the person will tell me they are the surviving spouse and everything is passing to them. Other times, it may be an adult child who tells me that mom or dad had very little or that everything...

The Farrell Law Firm, PC is pleased to announce the opening of its Chattanooga office and is excited to join the legal community in such a wonderful city.
Chattanooga Office: 200 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Ste. 1000
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 437-0104
Marietta...

Happy 2017!! Now that the New Year is upon us, there is never a better time to resolve to get your affairs in order so you can have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have things in place to make things simple for your loved ones. Here are a couple of things to add to your...

The biggest mistake married homeowners make in Georgia is incorrectly assuming the surviving spouse will get the marital home once the first spouse passes away. More often than not, most of the surviving spouses I’ve spoken with are confused in the way their property is titled. They assume...

I worked with a woman recently who wants to get her estate plan in place, but she’s having a difficult time taking that proverbial first step. She came to one of my monthly educational seminars at the beginning of the year and approached me about coming into my office for an appointment. I...

Although many families do not have to worry about the Federal Estate and Gift Tax, but for those who do, failing to plan for this tax can cost families severely when you pass away. A certain percentage of your estate is exempt from Federal Estate Tax and this exemption is adjusted annually for...