Apparently, there are a lot of unscrupulous people in Georgia who would seek to defraud the Medicaid system as well as many of the state’s elderly residents. On April 5, 2002, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced the results of lawsuits the state had...

In Georgia and elsewhere, the elderly are prime targets for unscrupulous individuals looking for financial gain, and sometimes, those individuals are in a position of trust or authority over the elderly victim. Whether it is through a phone scam or some other method,...

A person’s wealth can come from a variety of sources. Georgia business owners may have found financial success through their companies, or residents could have been smart with their investments or inheritances. Whatever the case may be, most people do not want to put...

It is not uncommon for people who have spent their lives building wealth to want to protect that wealth for future generations. This approach could help maintain a legacy that spans for decades, but in order for it to be effective, Georgia residents will want to...

It is not unusual for one family member to take on the role of caregiver and to spend more time with an elderly loved one than others. In some cases, this can happen because the person lives closest, has time or has needed skills that make him or her more ideal for...

Many people want to hold on to their financial stability as much as possible. Unfortunately, economic downturns, pandemics and many other unforeseeable circumstances could easily leave someone with a considerable net worth scrabbling when investments or other...

Accumulating wealth over one’s lifetime happens to a fortunate number of people. Often, these individuals have worked hard and been smart with their investments to accrue a respectable nest egg. In many cases, Georgia residents who have found themselves with more...

Having investments or owning a business can mean that individuals have valuable assets at their disposal. While this can seem comforting to many Georgia residents, it is important to keep in mind that those assets could fall into the wrong hands if a person has...

Many Georgia residents want to pass on assets to their loved ones and maybe even preserve assets for future generations. Asset protection could help ensure that family members have access to helpful funds when they need it, especially if individuals use trusts to...

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...