Estate Planning

Form: Funeral Planning Guide

One gift you can give your family is a guide to what you want (and don't want) after you die.…

2 years ago

Form: Special Needs Planning Guide

The key to successful special needs planning is preparing for the day when parents, grandparents, spouses or others are no…

2 years ago

News Roundup – December 16, 2021

General Sources: Autism Society's Capital Connection 12-16-2021 (reviewing Build Back Better Act) National Health Care Spending in 2020: Growth Driven…

2 years ago

End-of-Life and the Right to Refuse Treatment: Quinlan through Schiavo

The cases discussed here make clear the importance of making health decisions in advance and communicating them. Too often, decisions…

2 years ago

Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNRs)

Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 31-39-1 et seq.) defines a candidate for non-resuscitation as a patient who, based on a determination…

2 years ago

Involuntary Hospitalization and Treatment of Involuntary Patients

The procedure commonly referred to as a “1013” is governed by O.C.G.A. Title 37, Chapter 3 (§ 37-3-41 et seq).*…

2 years ago

Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act (O.C.G.A. § 31-36A-1 et seq.)

An attending physician, treating physician, or other physician licensed according to the laws of the State of Georgia, after having…

2 years ago

News Roundup – November 21, 2021

News Sources: Elder Law Attorney Daniel Tully has 9 questions you should ask before you or a loved one goes…

2 years ago

2022 Estate and Gift Tax Exemption Amounts

In 2022, the annual gift tax exclusion will increase from $15,000 to $16,000 per recipient. In 2022, the estate and…

2 years ago

Decision-Making Supports for Special Needs Individuals and Others Needing Assistance

Parents who are looking to protect their special needs children often begin by considering how decisions will be made. Capacity…

3 years ago