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Talking With Your Aging Loved Ones About Estate Planning and Other Concerns
December 4th, 2023
As your loved ones age, they focus increased attention on specific concerns about their well-being and the future. You can provide substantial, meaningful support by talking with your aging loved ones about estate planning for seniors and other criti…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Estate Planning for Seniors Who Are Newly Married
November 1st, 2023
As you approach your 60’s or even your 50’s individuals who celebrate a new marriage need to be attentive to the unique estate concerns that arise when marrying late in life. Those concerns should be addressed by making certain that each senior h…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Family Home Ownership Concerns and Options for Seniors
October 2nd, 2023
Like many seniors, you may have concerns about the future of your family home, such as what happens if you or your spouse go into a nursing home or whether your children can keep the home after you pass away. Fortunately, options and strategies are a…
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Categories: The Family Home
Understanding Fiduciary Duties
August 29th, 2023
Fiduciary duties are a key principle in estate planning, elder law, and asset protection planning. When you designate a fiduciary or are asked by a loved one to serve in a fiduciary capacity, it is essential to understand the nature of fiduciary duti…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Is a Trust the Right Estate Planning Choice for You?
August 8th, 2023
When you make an estate plan, you want to make certain that your loved ones benefit from your financial legacy to the greatest extent possible. There are several different estate planning strategies for passing your assets along to your loved ones af…
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Categories: Estate Planning
What Is the Difference Between Estate Planning and Elder Law?
June 29th, 2023
Attorneys who practice both estate planning and elder law draw on their specialized skills to help you accomplish significant life-centered goals both during your life and after death. While these two types of legal concerns are closely related and o…
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Can You Avoid Medicaid Estate Recovery in Georgia?
May 26th, 2023
Through the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (sometimes called MERP or MER), the State of Georgia may seek reimbursement from a deceased Medicaid beneficiary’s estate for long-term care costs paid to the beneficiary. In many cases, estate recovery…
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Categories: Medicaid
What Documents Are in a Georgia Estate Plan?
April 26th, 2023
An estate plan is as unique as the individual who creates it, because the plan reflects the person’s personal and financial circumstances. Even so, certain specific legal documents belong in every Georgia estate plan. Your estate planning lawyer ta…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Do You Need a Lawyer to Get Medicaid for Nursing Home Care in Georgia?
March 30th, 2023
Many seniors eventually need nursing home care — and the cost can be astronomical. Fortunately, Medicaid may cover some or all of the costs. But getting Medicaid is not automatic, nor does everyone qualify. While you are not required to have a lawy…
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Updating Your Estate Plan: When Is It Necessary?
February 15th, 2023
Putting an estate plan in place provides you with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you have taken care of yourself and your family for the future. To maintain the sense of accomplishment, you need to make sure you keep the plan current.…
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Categories: Estate Planning
