Elder Law

Continuing Benefits While Appeal is Pending

If benefits are being terminated or reduced, the applicant/recipient may request that benefits continue while the appeal is pending. A…

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Requesting a Medicaid Fair HearingRequesting a Medicaid Fair Hearing

Requesting a Medicaid Fair Hearing

Right to a Hearing The right to a hearing is a property right and belongs to the applicant. See Bd.…

3 years ago
Medicaid is required to be simple, but you have no right to enforce its simplicityMedicaid is required to be simple, but you have no right to enforce its simplicity

Medicaid is required to be simple, but you have no right to enforce its simplicity

Theoretically, Medicaid should be simple. It’s anything but simple. Also, theoretically, the Medicaid program should be administered in the best…

3 years ago
Correcting the Damage Done Before You Got the Medicaid FileCorrecting the Damage Done Before You Got the Medicaid File

Correcting the Damage Done Before You Got the Medicaid File

Taking over a case started by someone else is never my preference. It's far easier to do something correctly the…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 8-26-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 8-26-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 8-26-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

3 years ago
Conservator has exclusive power to bring, defend or participate in lawsuits for a wardConservator has exclusive power to bring, defend or participate in lawsuits for a ward

Conservator has exclusive power to bring, defend or participate in lawsuits for a ward

in Hall v. Davis Lawn Care Service, Inc., 314 Ga. 488 (S22G0019 8/23/2022), the Supreme Court unravelled some messy litigation…

3 years ago
Can I get paid to be a caregiver for a family member?Can I get paid to be a caregiver for a family member?

Can I get paid to be a caregiver for a family member?

The answer is, yes, maybe. At USA.gov, there are tips for caregiver support including links to programs that could pay…

3 years ago
Form: Consent to Criminal Background CheckForm: Consent to Criminal Background Check

Form: Consent to Criminal Background Check

Below is an exemplar consent to a criminal background check. These are required in most guardianship cases and some probate…

3 years ago
Georgia Probate Courts have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over The Probate of WillsGeorgia Probate Courts have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over The Probate of Wills

Georgia Probate Courts have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over The Probate of Wills

In Carpenter v. Carpenter, 276 Ga. 746 (2003), Gloria and Steven Carpenter appealed an order dismissing their Caveat to the…

3 years ago
Who Can Apply for Medicaid?Who Can Apply for Medicaid?

Who Can Apply for Medicaid?

Who can file An application must be provided to anyone upon request and may be requested in person, by mail,…

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