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Many parents look forward to the day when their children live on their own. Parents associate this step with being able to pursue more of their own interests after caring for children for 18 years or more. However, even though this time period is something to look...
Although we have discussed how and why you need to create a special needs trust, it is essential to distinguish between a self-settled trust and a third-party one. Self-settled trusts can be particularly confusing because they are also referred to as first-party...
An estate plan requires careful consideration to ensure the distribution of your assets according to your wishes after you are gone. However, your evolving circumstances may require you to reconsider some of your choices. These are some reasons you need to review or...
When you watch our show, Truth in Planning, you will notice two people discussing estate planning and elder law stories—and one of them isn’t an attorney. The show includes attorney J. Kevin Tharpe and his longtime friend and co-host Gary Anderson. Though Gary is not...
Though the thought of retirement is an exciting part of the aging process, the moment is often overshadowed by the concern of affording the care needed to remain healthy and safe during the latter years. For many, healthcare costs past retirement could run into six...
It is very common. When you discover that an attorney builds estate plans, you may see “elder law” as a separate practice area. Though the skills attorneys develop through crafting estate plans may lay the foundation for a career in elder law, they are still two...
In Georgia, elderly residents often turn to Medicaid to find financial assistance for long-term care because most standard health insurance policies do not cover it. If you, like most people, did not purchase a long-term care insurance policy, you have other options....
Executors are the individual who handles the administration of a deceased person's estate. The role is far more involved than just reading a will. They pay bills incurred by the deceased, taxes owed, oversee the transfer of assets to beneficiaries, and other essential...
While, ideally, spouses live together, there may come a time when your partner's physical and mental condition has progressed to a point where he or she is unable to continue daily life without assistance. At that point, moving into a nursing home may be the safest...
Even if you have never considered creating an estate plan before and have not yet begun, you still have made the responsible decision to start. To help you along, we will provide some insight about what you can do before you ever meet with an estate planning...
