On Behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Dec 28, 2017 | Estate Planning
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...
On Behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Dec 26, 2017 | Guardianships & Conservatorships
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...
On Behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Dec 20, 2017 | Special Needs Trusts
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...
On Behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Dec 19, 2017 | Long-Term Care 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....
On Behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Dec 10, 2017 | Long-Term Care Planning
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...
On Behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Dec 8, 2017 | Long-Term Care Planning
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...
On Behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Dec 5, 2017 | Trusts
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...
