An elder law attorney helps people prepare for the legal and financial challenges that come with getting older. These legal professionals serve as valuable resources for older adults and their families, providing guidance and assistance on complex matters.
Elder care lawyers can draft estate planning documents such as powers of attorney and wills, handle probate administration, help with Medicaid planning, and offer advice on asset management. They tailor their services to their clients’ specific needs.
Our elder care lawyers in Marietta have served hundreds of families and assisted with their elder law needs. We’re here to help you handle whatever curveballs life throws at you. Contact us today to schedule a free Legacy Planning Meeting to discuss your unique situation.
Estate Planning
Estate planning uses legal tools and resources to create a strategy for managing your assets and your personal decisions during your lifetime as well as after death. An elder law attorney can draft documents specific to your situation and explain their importance in your overall plan.
Our Estate Planning Roadmap can help you get started. Important documents typically include:
Financial Power of Attorney
Your durable financial power of attorney names one or more agents who have the authority to act on your behalf when you can’t do so yourself. You determine what powers to give your agent, and they have a duty to act in your best interest.
Advance Directive for Healthcare
In Georgia, your medical power of attorney and living will are combined into one document called the Georgia Advance Directive for Healthcare. This outlines who has the authority to make medical decisions on your behalf, as well as your wishes for life-sustaining treatments.
Last Will and Testament
Your Last Will and Testament is a legal document stating how your property and assets should be distributed after your death. It guides the probate process, ensures your wishes are legally recognized, and names an executor of your estate.
Trusts
An irrevocable trust is a legal tool for protecting your assets, but it removes them from your control during your lifetime. Our Absolute Protection Trust™ offers a better approach, allowing you to make alterations as your life circumstances change.
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Medicaid PlanningMedicaid is a program run jointly by the federal government and the state of Georgia. It provides health insurance and coverage for medical and long-term care services for people who lack resources.
For many older people, Medicaid helps them pay for long-term care stays. However, there are important considerations. Medicaid eligibility requires meeting low asset and income thresholds. Many people are well above the limits, but are able to utilize legal tools to protect their assets and still qualify for Medicaid
Between eligibility rules and the nursing homes telling you to spend down your assets, the pathway to Medicaid qualification can be daunting. One mistake could mean a delay in receiving benefits. Our elder law attorneys can help you understand the system and plan ahead.
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Probate Administration
When a person passes away in Georgia, their estate must go through the probate process. It’s a long and complicated ordeal, especially when you are affected by the loss of a loved one. Our elder law attorneys can help you through and ensure your actions are legal and appropriate.
Our firm offers no–money–down probate administration. For those still in the planning phase, we look for ways to minimize probate costs with smart estate planning.
Guardianships and Conservatorships
Your financial power of attorney and advanced healthcare directive appoint an agent to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf if you can’t do so yourself. However, you must create these while you are mentally healthy and competent.
If you become ill without these documents in place, it may be necessary for your family to seek a guardianship and/or conservatorship through the probate court. Our attorneys can help with the process.
- A guardianship appoints another person to make life decisions on your behalf, such as medical care and living arrangements, including authorizing medical procedures and admissions into facilities.
- A conservatorship appoints someone to make financial decisions on your behalf when you can’t do so yourself. They can pay your bills, access your accounts, and enter into agreements for you.
Talk to an Elder Law Attorney Today
An elder law attorney can help you plan for the future, protect your assets, and make sure your wishes are carried out when you can’t do it yourself. Their services offer a profound advantage over do-it-yourself approaches for estate planning and document creation.
Our attorneys take the time to understand your circumstances, goals, and concerns so we can offer advice that’s specific to your situation. We’ll create documents and strategies that are legally sound, so you’ll have the peace of mind of knowing you have all of your bases covered.
For more than a decade, Nelson Elder Care Law has been here to assist Georgia families. Call today to schedule your Legacy Planning Meeting and find out how we can help with estate planning, Medicaid, probate, or other elder law issues.
