by Susan Grissom | Oct 12, 2021 | Elder Care, Wills & Trust
When a guardian is appointed, whether by petition or being nominated in an Advanced Health Care Directive, the guardian has an obligation to the ward. But what happens if the appointed guardian becomes ill themselves or passes? What if a guardian simply can no longer...
by Susan Grissom | Oct 5, 2021 | Elder Care, Wills & Trust
A probate court appoints a guardian when an adult (“Ward”) is deemed incompetent, meaning they cannot make decisions or cannot communicate their decisions regarding personal safety or health. How is a guardian chosen? Once a guardianship is established and...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 17, 2021 | Elder Care, Estate Planning
Medicaid is a needs-based government assistance program that provides health coverage to low-income adults, children, pregnant women, adults over 65, and those with disabilities. In Georgia, to qualify as needs-based, your income must be below $2,382 a month per...
by Susan Grissom | Aug 10, 2021 | Elder Care, Estate Planning
Medicaid is a needs-based program, which means if your income and / or assets are too high, you won’t qualify. What happens in scenarios where your income exceeds the income limit, but you do not make enough to cover the costs of care? It is possible in the...
by Madalyn Davis | Aug 3, 2021 | Elder Care, Estate Planning
Medicaid is a needs-based program, which in Georgia, requires the recipient to prove they financially require assistance with income and asset limits. See more about those requirements here. Most people have more income and assets than the limits, but not enough to...
by Madalyn Davis | Jul 27, 2021 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
All too many of our clients come to us with stories of the difficulties they faced when mom or dad are diagnosed with dementia. Without advanced planning, there was no one to legally manage their finances, make medical decisions, or deal with real property. Dementia...
