Traditional asset protection has involved using various instruments to safeguard individual or company assets from unsecured creditors. These assets have typically included things such as bank accounts, brokerage accounts, valuable art and collectibles, and other...
If you’re an adult child of aging parents in Georgia, you may be glad to know that there are federal programs in place to assist your loved ones. Determining which program best fits your parent’s needs can be challenging. Medicaid is a federal healthcare program...
Hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia rely on Medicaid for their health insurance. Through the Affordable Health Care Act, many residents were able to gain access to health insurance, and thousands more signed up during the continuous coverage period instated...
One of the most common misconceptions regarding estate planning is that it is only for those in advanced years or for those with considerable assets and wealth. The truth is that all people at all income levels and ages can benefit from this important process. One...
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, many people create estate plans to protect themselves and their assets for the future while specifying what they want to happen to their property and assets upon their passing. Still, there are others who elect not to create an estate plan...
It’s never easy to mourn the loss of a loved one. In addition to the emotional grieving process, you might have numerous legal issues to tend to after a loved one, particularly a parent, passes away. If you’re a beneficiary in someone’s last will and testament, his or...
In Georgia and other states, many people create estate plans in order to protect themselves and their assets for the future while creating a lasting legacy for their heirs and loved ones. An important process for anyone regardless of age, wealth or health, estate...
Many people in Georgia and elsewhere use a variety of estate planning instruments to protect their assets and specify their wishes regarding what will happen to them and their property upon their passing. One instrument commonly used in a comprehensive estate plan is...
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,...