On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Jul 30, 2018 | Long-Term Care Planning
Hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia and throughout the United States die without ever having executed final wills and testaments. Similarly, many elders ignore the need for long-term care planning, which can cause a lot of complications in their lives when...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Jul 24, 2018 | Long-Term Care Planning
Thousands of adult children in Georgia and throughout the nation have become care providers for their aging parents. These sons and daughters no doubt love their parents and are doing their best to balance their own family life and professional obligations with the...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Adults of all ages can benefit from establishing trusts for the assets they plan to leave to their heirs. But there are multiple types of trusts, and no one-size-fits-all version to fit every circumstance.Estate planners sometimes recommend incentive trusts to their...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Jul 18, 2018 | Long-Term Care Planning
Many Georgia families include elders who are nearing or have entered their golden years. Loved ones beyond age 65 are often sources of great stories that provide information about family lineage, or they may simply share humorous, touching or interesting memories from...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Jul 12, 2018 | Trusts
Food icon Anthony Bourdain’s fans in Georgia and throughout the country were saddened at the recent headlines that announced his sudden, unexpected death. He was the father of an 11-year-old girl. He had also been planning to divorce his wife; however, the...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Jul 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Did you know that someone turning 65 today has around a 70 percent chance of needing medical support and long-term care during his or her life? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that’s the truth, but it’s something many people...
On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Jul 3, 2018 | Trusts
Many people, perhaps including some in Georgia, have an aversion to thinking about their own mortality. Others understand the importance of pondering such things and to place certain things in writing regarding asset protection, wills and other estate...
