Unmarried Couples do
not have the same
protections afforded    
Lyle Detling & Levine LLC
Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate for Georgia
married couples in life and death. Two
common scenarios create the most
serious vulnerability.

The first is incapacity. Without a
Advance Directive and a Financial
Power of Attorney, in all likelihood, the
parents of the incapacitated person will
get to make all the decisions. The
financial decisions can be particularly
problematic if the couple depend on
each other's income to meet joint
liabilities like a mortgage.

The second is death. Without a will,
the State will award the property of the
deceased to any of his or her children. If
there are no children, the property will
go to the parents of the deceased. This
can create a very uncomfortable
situation where the survivor must go
through all the belongings in the house
to prove what they own and argue over
items the couple purchased jointly.

Don't let these potential hazards cause
unnecessary problems for your partner.
If you and your significant other are an  
Unmarried Couple in Georgia, e-mail or
call me at 770-795-4992. Let's discuss
your plans, goals and concerns.
Foreign Nationals
Families
Singles
E-mail
GaEstatePlanning@yahoo.com

Phone
770 - 795 - 4992

Lyle, Detling & Levine, LLC
127 Church Street
Suite 330
Marietta, Georgia  30060
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