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Personal care planning serves a number of purposes

On Behalf of | Mar 14, 2018 | Care Planning, Firm News |

Like other Georgia residents, you probably worked hard to get where you are today. You spent your life accumulating the assets you have and want to make sure that they are available for your family members after you are gone and that they are there if you need them in your later years. Regardless of your reasons, personal care planning can help achieve these goals.

Perhaps you want to make sure that creditors cannot reach your assets if you incur personal liabilities. Maybe you your marriage is ending or you are about to marry again and want to make sure that your property remains separate. You may even want to make sure that your assets do not count in the event that you need to apply for government assistance with long-term care costs. These are just some of the reasons that you, and others, wish to protect your property.

Whatever the reason, you have numerous options under Georgia estate planning laws. Trusts, prenuptial agreements and other legal avenues may help you achieve your goals. However, with so many choices, you could find yourself overwhelmed.

This is where the services of an estate-planning attorney can be useful. If you take the time to sit down and discuss your personal care planning, it could help develop a strategy that best accomplishes your goals. In fact, you may discover that you have asset protection needs you did not even consider. Preserving your estate for your future needs and the needs of your loved ones after you are gone can be a complex process, and with the right help, you increase your chances of creating a plan that will stand the test of time.