Who is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust for? (August 2026)
A couple years ago, when my dad was 85 years old and I had been working in elder law for well over a decade, my
A couple years ago, when my dad was 85 years old and I had been working in elder law for well over a decade, my
When you apply for Medicaid, the application asks if you have transferred or given away any assets in the past 5 years. If you answer
A common misconception when probating an estate is that only beneficiaries of the Will or those family members closest to the deceased person will be
When someone calls our office after the death of a loved one, typically the first topic of discussion is whether there are any probate assets.
Last week I reviewed a Will that a client had created themselves. There were various duplicate provisions. I think the form they used may have
If you have chosen to use a Revocable Living Trust as part of your estate plan, one of the primary benefits of your trust is
This is our (now) annual reminder to consider if you need to apply for the Homestead Exemption. If you bought a new home in 2025,
2026 Georgia Medicaid Quick Facts Asset Limit Single Applicant – $2,000Asset Limit Community Spouse – $162,660Monthly Income Limit – $2,982Spousal Diversion – $4,066.50Burial Designation –
Probate is the legal process of settling a decedent’s estate, validating the will, and transferring the decedent’s property. This timeline shows a typical path, but