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What Assets Count for Medicaid Eligibility?
November 29th, 2022
For elders residing in the State of Georgia, the Medicaid program often provides financial support for long-term and nursing home care. The program has eligibility limits based on income and assets of the elder. In many cases, a person who thinks the…
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Categories: Medicaid
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Do You Need a Lawyer to Set Up a Trust?
October 31st, 2022
As the popularity of trusts has grown in recent years, people sometimes think they can — and should — create a trust on their own without help from a legal professional, which is a serious misconception. In fact, you should not even decide that a…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Who Should Be the Executor of Your Estate?
October 4th, 2022
When you make an estate plan, one of the important tasks is designating the executor of your estate. A designated executor who accepts the responsibilities becomes the personal representative of the estate following court appointment. The position is…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Why Is Funding a Trust Important?
September 8th, 2022
Trusts are a valuable estate planning tool that can accomplish important goals and objectives. Establishing a trust requires executing a legal document that defines the terms of the trust, as well as transferring assets into the trust, commonly refer…
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Categories: Estate Planning
What Are the Georgia Laws of Intestate Succession — and Why do They Matter to You?
July 29th, 2022
When an individual passes away, their property is distributed to their beneficiaries and heirs. If the deceased person left an estate plan or last will and testament, those documents determine who receives the property. But if someone dies without va…
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Categories: Estate Planning
What Is the Role of a Trust in an Estate Plan?
July 5th, 2022
Your estate plan protects you during your lifetime and provides for distribution of your estate to your designated beneficiaries after death. While some estate plans do not need a trust to fulfill estate planning goals, a trust can achieve crucial go…
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Categories: Estate Planning
What Is the Difference Between Wills and Trusts?
June 1st, 2022
Wills and trusts are both important and valuable tools in estate planning. But there is a significant difference between a will and a trust. Virtually every estate plan includes a will. Since a trust can accomplish goals that a will cannot, some esta…
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Categories: Estate Planning
How to Avoid Probate in Georgia with the Right Estate Plan
March 29th, 2022
The State of Georgia requires many estates to go through probate, which is a statutory legal process. Probate takes time and costs money. It also makes the financial details of the estate public information. Avoiding probate is a legitimate estate pl…
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Categories: Estate Planning
How an Elder Law Attorney Helps You or Your Senior Loved One
February 23rd, 2022
The origins of elder law date back to the 1970s, following enactment of the Older Americans Act in 1965. Now — more than ever — an elder law professional can provide essential and critical support to help aging adults and their families address t…
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Categories: Elder Law
Why You Should Make Sure Your Home is Protected Before Entering a Nursing Home
December 6th, 2021
Many aging adults eventually require a stay in a nursing home or another type of long-term care. Often, one of the resulting concerns is what happens to a person’s home if they enter a nursing home. Fortunately, there are legal strategies that can…
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