Elder Law

Improper Use Spoils Trust

Improper Use Spoils Trust Is it possible to spoil a trust by misusing it? The answer was "yes" in S.P.…

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2025 Legislative Changes to Georgia’s Guardianship and Conservatorship Law

2025 Legislative Changes During its 2025 session, the Georgia Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, two new laws impacting guardianships…

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Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities

Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities Childhood Disability Benefits assist disabled children and adults who became disabled prior to age…

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Are Video Wills Valid?

Video Wills You might wonder whether you can make a video recording of yourself stating who gets your stuff and…

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2025 Georgia Medicaid Transfer Penalty

2025 Georgia Medicaid Transfer Penalty If an applicant for long-term care Medicaid (e.g., nursing home Medicaid) transfers resources for less…

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Another Scam, and this one makes my blood boil

Recently, my dad died. While I was driving back from being sworn in as his executor, I got a call.…

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Review of Georgia Cases on Testamentary Capacity

In Georgia, an individual has legal capacity to make a Will "when the testator has a decided and rational desire…

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Georgia Power of Attorney Act

Last updated 2/28/2025 The Georgia Power of Attorney Act was enacted in 2017 (HB 221) and amended in 2018 (HB…

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Due Process Limits State’s Power to Tax Out of State Trust

In North Carolina Department of Revenue v. The Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust, the U.S. Supreme Court was asked…

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The ARC Fights to Protect Medicaid

Medicaid is critical for individuals with special needs. It pays for things no one else will pay for and it…

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