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Have you factored in your kids when planning for retirement?

On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Mar 28, 2019 | Uncategorized

For many families, the retirement age of the parents tends to overlap with the college years of the younger children in the family. That can place a lot of financial stress on the parents, who may feel compelled to provide educational financing for their children. All...

Protecting loved ones in Georgia nursing homes

On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Mar 26, 2019 | Long-Term Care Planning

Most adult children in Georgia would agree that their aging parents’ safety is a high priority when they take up residence in a nursing home. Protecting loved ones is not always easy, especially if a son or daughter lives a great distance away from the chosen...

When your family depends on you, an updated will is important

On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized

All legal adults should have a will, even if they do not have much property to their name and no dependents, if only to make sure that their property goes to the beneficiaries they choose. Some adults, however, have many people who depend on them, and must pay much...

Trust: Understanding types and determining which is best

On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Mar 19, 2019 | Trusts

Many adult children in Georgia assist their aging parents in long-term care planning issues. Executing an estate plan is often part of this process. Certain legal issues can be quite complex, such as those regarding choosing a trust. The type of document used can have...

Taking care of yourself when you support your kids and parents

On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized

If there is anything more difficult than being a parent, it is probably being a caregiver to your own ailing parents. For some people, caring for aging parents is a task that occurs well after their children are grown.Unfortunately, some people find themselves in the...

Clarifying information regarding Medicaid for Georgia residents

On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Mar 12, 2019 | Long-Term Care Planning

Many Georgia elders have meager means with which to provide for their long-term care. It is not uncommon for aging men and women of low income to qualify for Medicaid, a national public health insurance program. Many people confuse this program with this program with...

Elder law issues: When a parent has dementia

On behalf of J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C. | Mar 5, 2019 | Long-Term Care Planning

Georgia and all other states require a person to be of sound mind when he or she signs legal documents, especially those pertaining to estate planning. However, how each state legally defines mental competence may vary. It is possible to have minor symptoms of...

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