Estate planning consists of various tools you can use to plan for an uncertain future. For example, you can write a will to leave your Gainesville home to your children. Or, you might create a living will in case you become incapacitated and can no longer make...
Month: December 2017
Mental illness and other possible health problems for the elderly
Knowing that a mother or father is getting on in years but not being able to visit him or her everyday can cause an adult child to worry. It's understandable that aging parents would like to maintain as much independence as possible. Their children typically want the...
A special needs trust can protect your autistic child
Being a parent is a nerve-wracking pursuit. This is especially true for those who have special needs children in their lives. There are many considerations involved with parenting a special needs child that the average parent will never need to consider. Children with...
Important issues regarding long-term care and estate planning
Two issues of high priority in many people's lives often intersect as one may impact the other financially or otherwise. However, just the thought of trying to devise a sufficient long-term care and estate plan is enough to cause many Georgia readers stress. Keeping a...
Nurse’s aide charged with abuse and other nursing home crimes
Many families in Georgia have elderly loved ones who reside in assisted living facilities. Part of long-term care often includes researching and finding the right nursing home to suit a particular person's needs. When a family thinks it has found the right place for...
Talk to parents about long-term care sooner rather than later
Talking to your parents about long-term care may seem like an impossible task. In fact, you may have been putting it off for weeks, months or even a year. Unfortunately, the longer you wait, the more difficult it may be to have the conversation and to find proper care...
Choosing a trustee: It’s no small matter
Many Georgia residents are currently considering executing their first initial estate plans. The process is highly customizable, so there's no one way to go about it. Within a typical estate plan, there are usually several types of documents, one of which may include...
