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Some tips when it comes to choosing a nursing home
As our parents age, there are a lot of matters that must be taken into consideration. Perhaps chief amongst them are their health, safety, and overall wellbeing. This can be challenging, especially when your parents get to a point where they are struggling to care for...
What are the duties of a health care agent?
It is difficult for people to plan for absolutely everything in Georgia. There are some things that are completely unexpected. People may know that certain things are possibilities, but people don’t plan for them on a daily basis. For instance, people do not plan to...
Choosing your healthcare agent
Choosing a healthcare agent is one of the most important estate planning decisions that you can make. As you consider your options, it’s important that you have a good understanding of what a healthcare agent does and what you should be looking for when choosing one....
How to talk to your parents about estate planning
Estate planning can be critically important for your family. After all, without one, loved ones can end up fighting over assets, not to mention an incapacitated individual’s healthcare and financial decisions might be left up in the air without clear direction. Many...
How to seek guardianship and/or conservatorship over a loved one
Those in the Atlanta Metro area who are concerned about an adult loved one’s mental capacity naturally want to make sure their loved one receives the care they need. This may be the case if they have an adult special needs child, or if they have an elderly parent who...
Consider a special needs trust for a child with Down syndrome
Each year, roughly 6,000 babies in the United States are born with Down syndrome. It is the most common chromosomal disorder today. Yet, if you are the parent of a child with Down syndrome, you know that each one of these babies is a unique individual with different...
Estate planning for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia
While we all hope to live to an old age in relatively good health and comfort, the fact is that some people in the Cumming area will develop dementia or Alzheimer’s, leading them to lose their mental faculties over time. This means that their loved ones may be thrust...
Who pays the bills after we die?
There seems to be a common misconception among consumers that any debt incurred while still living will be null and void when death arrives. While it would be nice if this were true, unfortunately it is not the case. Once a debtor passes away, creditors will then...
The benefits of having a trust in your estate plan
Planning for different situations and circumstances is an important part of the estate planning process. Trusts are a valuable estate planning tool that can serve a variety of purposes and help estate planner’s reach their goals and protect their loved ones. There are...
The basics of a fiduciary litigation claim
Many people find estate planning stressful for a variety of reasons. Some are challenged by the notion of contemplating their own mortality, while others struggle to decide whether their children should be treated equally in their asset distribution plan. While those...
