A lot of families in North Georgia have either personally been affected by Alzheimer’s disease, or know a family who has. As all of us get older, it is inevitable that some of our friends and family members will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Dementia refers to the general decline in mental ability…
For many of our clients, a common plan among married clients is to leave all of their property to their spouse outright. While that it typically not a bad option for a happy couple with a solid marriage, it is not usually the preferred disposition after the happy couple divorces. After a major life event…
In Georgia, the Georgia Department of Community Health operates a program where the State of Georgia gets reimbursed from the estate of deceased Medicaid members who received Medicaid benefits for long term care such as nursing home care or community care services. When a Medicaid member accepts Medicaid benefits, a debt is established against the…
In helping clients with their estate planning and elder care needs, it seems that some families keep secrets until death and others are more open about the financial affairs of elderly parents. Understandably, most parents do not share their financial information with their children until after the parents start to reach their sixties and seventies….
