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The Veteran's Administration (the VA) makes long-term care support available for qualifying veterans in several ways. VA Community Living Centers…
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Before a guardian or the personal representative of an estate takes office, he or she must take an oath. The…
In Georgia, when actions are filed in Probate Court, some people must be notified before the case can move forward.…
What is Form 1041 used for? If an estate or trust has gross income of $600 or more during a…
IRS Form 56 is used to notify the IRS of the creation or termination of a fiduciary relationship under section…
On November 15, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted the 2025 spousal impoverishment standards. These are the…
The word disability doesn't have the same meaning in all contexts. If you have a disability insurance policy, you could…
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Many people think that estate planning is just having documents prepared. They have a lawyer prepare a Will, get it…
In Chambers v. Edwards, 365 Ga. App. 482 (2022), William Chambers sued his sister, Kathy Edwards, alleging tortious interference with…
When an injured party sues someone who negligently injured him or her, one form of damages the injured party may…
From time to time we re-post David Hultstrom's Financial Foundations. Mr. Hultstrom, who is a co-founder of Financial Architects, had…
If called upon to determine the meaning of a trust, or to resolve some ambiguity, Court look for the intent…
There are a number of laws protecting your privacy and the privacy of your information. This page describes several of…
Everyone should have a Will. If you don't have a Will then your stuff might go to someone you don't…
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One of the most important tasks when creating a trust is selecting the trustee. You can have the best trust…
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Service animals used by individuals with a disability can only be excluded from public places if they cannot be controlled…
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The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2021 (now "of 2024") may have taken on new life recently as…
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On July 19, 2024, the IRS published final regulations regarding required minimum distributions (RMDs) from qualified plans. Required Minimum Distributions…
Section 1115 of the Medicaid statute allows sates to test new or existing ways to deliver and pay for health…
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Stetson's College of Law announced that it will offer a graduate certificate program for Elder Law Attorneys who need tax…
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Sometimes finding Medicaid law is tough, but we hope to give you resources here. Federal and state statutes, regulations and…
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“Each participating State develops a plan containing reasonable standards . . . for determining eligibility for and the extent of…